How to convert 63 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 9/2, 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 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 2 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 9 = 135
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 135 ÷ 2 = 67.5

So the mixed number 63 9 2 as a decimal is 67.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 135/2.