Question

Write the repeating decimal as a fraction
-0.5​

Answer 1

-1/2

Explanation:

Step by step

Step 1 of 2: Convert decimal to fraction.

Convert decimal to fraction

negative 0.5−0.5 = negative 5 over 10− 5 /10

Step 2 of 2: Simplify.

Simplify

negative 5 over 10− 5/ 10

= negative 1 over 2− 1 /2

negative 1 over 2 − 1 2

=negative 0.5−0.5