How to convert 63 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 6/2, 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 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 2 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 6 = 132
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 132 ÷ 2 = 66

So the mixed number 63 6 2 as a decimal is 66.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 132/2 = 66/1.