How to convert 63 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 8/7, 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 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 7 = 441
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 441 + 8 = 449
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 449 ÷ 7 = 64.142857142857

So the mixed number 63 8 7 as a decimal is 64.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 449/7.