Question

0.25 - 1.125 - 16/8 =
Enter the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction.

Answer 1

The solution as an exact decimal is -2.875 and as fraction is
`(-23)/(8)`

Solution:

Given expression to calculate is:

`0.25 - 1.125 - (16)/(8)`

We have to get the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction

So, we can make all the terms in given expression in decimal or whole number

`\rightarrow 0.25 - 1.125 - (16)/(8)`

16 divided by 8 is 2

`\rightarrow 0.25 - 1.125 - 2`

Solve and simplify the above expression

`\rightarrow -0.875 - 2\\\\\rightarrow -2.875`

We can also write the answer in fraction:

Multiply to remove 3 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 1000

`-2.875 = (-2.875 * 1000)/(1000) = (-2875)/(1000) = (-23)/(8)`

Thus the solution as an exact decimal is -2.875 and as fraction is
`(-23)/(8)`