Question

How would you wright this as a decimal number ?

Answer 1

Hi there! :)

`\large\boxed{-8.4}`

We can calculate the decimal by converting the fraction to an improper fraction, then dividing.

Derive the inpromper fraction by:

`a(b)/(c) = (c * a + b)/(c)`

In this instance:

`-8(2)/(5) = (-8* 5 -2 )/(5) = (-42)/(5)`

Divide:

-42 ÷ 5 = -8.4.