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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 5 = 315
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 315 + 5 = 320
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 320 ÷ 5 = 64

So the mixed number 63 5 5 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 320/5 = 64/1.