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What type of number is -0.05 over -0.05

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-0.05 over -0.05 is a fraction that represents the division of two negative numbers. When two negative numbers are divided, the result is always a positive number. Therefore, -0.05 over -0.05 is a positive number.

In general, any fraction with two negative numbers as the numerator and denominator will be a positive number. For example, (-5) over (-5) = 1, (-2) over (-3) = 2/3, and (-1) over (-4) = 1/4 are all positive numbers.

The type of number that -0.05 over -0.05 represents is a positive fraction.

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