Express the following rational numbers as decimals:$ -\frac{4}{9} $

Given :

The given rational number is $-\frac{4}{9}$.

To do :

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

Solution :

By long division method, we get,

9)4.00(0.44

    36

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     40

     36

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       4

$\frac{4}{9}=0.\overline{4}$

$\Rightarrow -\frac{4}{9}=-0.\overline{4}$

Therefore, $-\frac{4}{9}$ can be expressed as $ -0.\overline{4}$.