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-0.15 decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplified

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Answer:

-3/20

Explanation:

Given the decimal number: -0.15

There are 2 digits after the decimal point, therefore in fraction form, we have:


-0.15=-(15)/(100)

Next, the fraction is reduced to its simplest form.


-(15)/(100)=-(5*3)/(5*20)=-(3)/(20)

The simplified form is -3/20.

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