-25 2/9 as a Decimal

Answer

-25 2/9 in decimals can be written as -25.2222. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

Explanation

To get -25 2/9 in decimal, we will convert the fractional part 2/9 into a decimal.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (2) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (9) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 2 is smaller than 9, it can't be divided; here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 2 as 20 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 20, we can divide it by 9. Let's see how many times 9 makes 20.

Step 4: 20 is not a multiple of 9, so we will look for the nearest number that is 9 × 2 = 18. We will write 2 in the quotient place and subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place and make 2 as 20 and then repeat the division process. The division process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process is called a recurring decimal.

The answer for -25 2/9 as a decimal will be -25.2222.

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.
   
• Recurring Decimal: A decimal fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Dividend: A number that is to be divided by another number.