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What is the simplest form of the number

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What is the simplest form of the number?
 

-27 2/3

 

 

 

 

 

A. -18

 

 

B. 57

 

 

C. 9

 

 

D. -28

 
asked Sep 2, 2013 in ALGEBRA 2 by Pinklola Rookie

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-27 2/3 is already in simplest from, it can't be simplified further.

You can write the given mixed number in improper fraction then write the number in decimal form

-27 2/3 = - (27+ 2/3) = - 83/3 = - 27.666666667

answered Sep 2, 2013 by Naren Answers Apprentice
edited Sep 2, 2013 by moderator

- 27 2/3 = - (27+ 2/3) = - 83/3 = - 27.666666667 ≅ 28.

Option D is the correct choice.

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step by step answer for converting mixed number to improper fraction

answered Sep 2, 2013 by Naren Answers Apprentice

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