How to convert 63 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 2/10, 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 63 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 10 = 630
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 630 + 2 = 632
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 632 ÷ 10 = 63.2

So the mixed number 63 2 10 as a decimal is 63.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 632/10 = 316/5.