Write - 0.048 as a fraction In simplest form

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Evelyn Yoder

11 June, 13:33

Write - 0.048 as a fraction In simplest form

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Maximo Williams · Answer 1

-6/125

Step-by-step explanation:

-0.048 = - 48/1000 = - 12/250 = - 6 / 125

Jaslyn Sheppard · Answer 2

-6/125

Step-by-step explanation:

well first, the decimal is negative so automatically whatever fraction you write is going to be negative

the you look at the decimal:

-0.048

there is a 0 in the tenths place, a 4 in the hundredths place, and an 8 in the thousandths place

so that means, the fraction would be - 48/1000

but since it isnt simplified, that what you have to do

both can be divided by 2

which will give you:

-24/500

but those can be divided by 2 again:

-12/250

these can also be divided by 2 again:

-6/125

since the 125 cannot be divided into 2 evenly again, this is the fraction in simplest form