How to convert 62 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 6/8, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 62 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 8 = 496
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 496 + 6 = 502
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 502 ÷ 8 = 62.75

So the mixed number 62 6 8 as a decimal is 62.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 502/8 = 251/4.