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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 6 = 378
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 378 + 6 = 384
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 384 ÷ 6 = 64

So the mixed number 63 6 6 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 384/6 = 64/1.