How to convert 63 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 3/5, 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 63 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 5 = 315
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 315 + 3 = 318
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 318 ÷ 5 = 63.6

So the mixed number 63 3 5 as a decimal is 63.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 318/5.