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What is -0.4 as a fraction or mixed number?



User Codlix
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Answer:

-0.4 = −2/5

Explanation:

Rewrite the decimal number as a fraction.

-0.4/1

Multiply to remove 1 decimal places.

-0.4/1 x 10/10 =4/10

Find the GCF.

4 ÷ 2/10 ÷ 2 = 2/5

x = 2/5

-2/5

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