Question
-99 39/50 as a decimal number
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert the fraction \(-99 \frac{39}{50}\) into a decimal number, first convert the mixed number into an improper fraction, and then convert that fraction into a decimal.
1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
\[
-99 \frac{39}{50} = -\left(99 \times 50 + 39\right)/50 = -\left(4950 + 39\right)/50 = -\frac{4989}{50}
\]
2. Now, divide \(-4989\) by \(50\):
\[
-\frac{4989}{50} = -99.78
\]
Thus, \(-99 \frac{39}{50}\) as a decimal number is \(-99.78\).
1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
\[
-99 \frac{39}{50} = -\left(99 \times 50 + 39\right)/50 = -\left(4950 + 39\right)/50 = -\frac{4989}{50}
\]
2. Now, divide \(-4989\) by \(50\):
\[
-\frac{4989}{50} = -99.78
\]
Thus, \(-99 \frac{39}{50}\) as a decimal number is \(-99.78\).