How to convert 62 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 8/7, 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 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 7 = 434
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 434 + 8 = 442
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 442 ÷ 7 = 63.142857142857

So the mixed number 62 8 7 as a decimal is 63.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 442/7.