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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-15

Convert the following to a decimal number:

\(-87 \frac{1}{8}\)

Asked by thathawaiian808

Answer (3)

8 1 ​ = 8 ⋅ 125 1 ⋅ 125 ​ = 0.125 − 87 8 1 ​ = − 87.125

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

(87*8 + 1) / 8 = - 697/8 = - 87.125

Answered by crisforp | 2024-06-10

To convert − 87 8 1 ​ into a decimal, convert the fraction 8 1 ​ to 0.125 and add it to − 87 , resulting in − 87.125 .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-10-01