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OpenStudy (anonymous):
How to Change a negative whole number and a fraction into a decimal?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
To find the decimal of a fraction you divide
the numerator with the denominator.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
are you refering to mixed numbers?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
this?
example.
\[-4 \frac{3}{5}\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
YESSS
OpenStudy (anonymous):
are you familiar with long division?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
That's my problem
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-5 * (times) 7 divided by 12
OpenStudy (anonymous):
again, are you familiar with long divison?
@spoderman mixed numbers means its -5 plus a fraction
OpenStudy (anonymous):
exactly. don't you make it an improper fraction then divide to get the decimal?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
for any arbitrary mixed number, the whole number is the number before the decimal point
so in your case, -5. ____
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh
lol nvm dont listen to me
OpenStudy (anonymous):
then the your fraction is the decimals
converting fractions to decimals requires either long division or a calculator
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