How to convert 62 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 9/5, 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 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 5 = 310
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 310 + 9 = 319
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 319 ÷ 5 = 63.8

So the mixed number 62 9 5 as a decimal is 63.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 319/5.