How to convert 63 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 10 = 630
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 630 + 6 = 636
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 636 ÷ 10 = 63.6

So the mixed number 63 6 10 as a decimal is 63.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 636/10 = 318/5.