How to convert 63 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 7/2, 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 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 2 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 7 = 133
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 133 ÷ 2 = 66.5

So the mixed number 63 7 2 as a decimal is 66.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 133/2.