How to convert 62 7/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 7/6, 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 7/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 6 = 372
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 372 + 7 = 379
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 379 ÷ 6 = 63.166666666667

So the mixed number 62 7 6 as a decimal is 63.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 379/6.