How to convert 63 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 4/8, 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 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 8 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 4 = 508
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 508 ÷ 8 = 63.5

So the mixed number 63 4 8 as a decimal is 63.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 508/8 = 127/2.