How to convert 63 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 8 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 6 = 510
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 510 ÷ 8 = 63.75

So the mixed number 63 6 8 as a decimal is 63.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 510/8 = 255/4.