Question

Write -12.405 as a mixed number on simple form

Answer 1

To write; -12.405 as a mixed number:

First keep the whole number aside

That is; you shoul keep 12 aside

Then you will be left with 0.405

Write 0.405 over 1

That is;

`(0.405)/(1)`

Multiply 1000 be the numerator and denominator

That is;

`\frac{0.405\text{ }*1000}{1\text{ }*1000}`
`=(405)/(1000)`

We can go ahead and reduce the fraction;

`=(81)/(200)`

Hence the mixed number is;

`-12.405\text{ = -12}(81)/(200)`