Question

Which decimal is equivalent to -3 1/8

Please i need help quick

Answer 1

-3.125

Break the whole number and fraction apart, converting both to decimal. Then, put them into a mixed decimal number.

1/8 = 0.125

-3 = -3.0

-3.0 ⇄ 0.125 = -3.125

Answer 2

-3.125

Explanation:

multiply -3*8 to get -24/8 then add the numerator -1/8+-24/8 to get -25/8 then convert by dividing -25/-8 to get -3.125