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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 8 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 8 = 512
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 512 ÷ 8 = 64

So the mixed number 63 8 8 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 512/8 = 64/1.