How to convert 64 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 6/10, 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 64 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 10 = 640
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 640 + 6 = 646
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 646 ÷ 10 = 64.6

So the mixed number 64 6 10 as a decimal is 64.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 646/10 = 323/5.