Express the following rational numbers as decimals:$ \frac{-2}{15} $

Given:

The given rational number is $-\frac{2}{15}$.

To do:

We have to express the given rational number as a decimal.

Solution:

By long division method, we get,

15)2.00(0.133

     15

--------

      50

      45

--------

        50

        45

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          5

$\frac{2}{15}=0.1\overline{3}$

$\Rightarrow -\frac{2}{15}=-0.1\overline{3}$

Therefore, $-\frac{2}{15}$ can be expressed as $ -0.1\overline{3}$. 

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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