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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 4 = 252
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 252 + 4 = 256
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 256 ÷ 4 = 64

So the mixed number 63 4 4 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 256/4 = 64/1.