Question

Write the mixed number -5 4/9 as a decimal

Answer 1

Write the mixed number -5 4/9 as a decimal

we have the number

5 4/9

step 1

convert to an improper fraction

5 4/9=5+4/9=49/9

and

49/9=5.444444...

Part 2

we have the number

7/-35-------> is the same that -7/35

simplify

Divide by 7 the numerator and denominator

-1/5

Find out an equivalent fraction

Multiply by (3/3)

-3/15

therefore

we have

7/-35

-7/35

-1/5

-3/15

decimal number

-1/5=-0.20