How to convert 62 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 5 = 310
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 310 + 7 = 317
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 317 ÷ 5 = 63.4

So the mixed number 62 7 5 as a decimal is 63.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 317/5.