How to convert 63 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 5 = 315
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 315 + 4 = 319
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 319 ÷ 5 = 63.8

So the mixed number 63 4 5 as a decimal is 63.8.

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