How to convert 63 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 10 = 630
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 630 + 8 = 638
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 638 ÷ 10 = 63.8

So the mixed number 63 8 10 as a decimal is 63.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 638/10 = 319/5.