Question

Write -32.065 as a mixed number in lowest terms

Answer 1

-32.065 as a mixed number in lowest terms is
`-32 (13)/(200)`

Solution:

A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction.

Need to represent -32.065 into mixed number in lowest form means need to represent -32.065 in mixed number and fraction part of the number must not have any common factors other than one between numerator and denominator

=> -32.065

Separate the decimal part, we get

= - (32 + 0.065)

Express the decimal as fraction value,

`=-\left(32+(65)/(1000)\right)`

Reduce to lowest terms,

`=-\left(32+(13)/(200)\right)=-32 (13)/(200)`

Hence -32.065 as a mixed number in lowest terms is
`-32 (13)/(200)`