Question
-5 11/40 as a decimal number
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert the mixed number \(-5 \frac{11}{40}\) to a decimal, follow these steps:
1. **Convert the fraction to decimal**:
\(\frac{11}{40} = 11 \div 40 = 0.275\)
2. **Combine with the whole number**:
Since the whole number is \(-5\), the total will be:
\(-5 + 0.275 = -5.275\)
Therefore, \(-5 \frac{11}{40}\) as a decimal number is \(-5.275\).
1. **Convert the fraction to decimal**:
\(\frac{11}{40} = 11 \div 40 = 0.275\)
2. **Combine with the whole number**:
Since the whole number is \(-5\), the total will be:
\(-5 + 0.275 = -5.275\)
Therefore, \(-5 \frac{11}{40}\) as a decimal number is \(-5.275\).