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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 8 = 496
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 496 + 8 = 504
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 504 ÷ 8 = 63

So the mixed number 62 8 8 as a decimal is 63.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 504/8 = 63/1.