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What is -6.59 as a fraction

User Ysakamoto
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Answer:

−6 59/100

Explanation:

−6.59=−659100

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Remove the negative sign, convert the positive decimal number to a positive fraction then, apply the negative sign to the fraction answer.

Rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator

6.59=6.591

Multiply to remove 2 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 102 = 100

6.591×100100=659100

Simplify the improper fraction,

=659100

In conclusion,

−6.59=−659100

User Jeff Winkworth
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Answer:

59

-6 ------

100

Explanation:

59 out of a 100 = .59

No simplification needed

User LanceBaynes
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