How to convert 63 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 4/2, 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 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 2 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 4 = 130
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 130 ÷ 2 = 65

So the mixed number 63 4 2 as a decimal is 65.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 130/2 = 65/1.