The solution as an exact decimal is -2.875 and as fraction is [tex]\frac{-23}{8}[/tex]
Solution:
Given expression to calculate is:
[tex]0.25 - 1.125 - \frac{16}{8}[/tex]
We have to get the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction
So, we can make all the terms in given expression in decimal or whole number
[tex]\rightarrow 0.25 - 1.125 - \frac{16}{8}[/tex]
16 divided by 8 is 2
[tex]\rightarrow 0.25 - 1.125 - 2[/tex]
Solve and simplify the above expression
[tex]\rightarrow -0.875 - 2\\\\\rightarrow -2.875[/tex]
We can also write the answer in fraction:
Multiply to remove 3 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 1000
[tex]-2.875 = \frac{-2.875 \times 1000}{1000} = \frac{-2875}{1000} = \frac{-23}{8}[/tex]
Thus the solution as an exact decimal is -2.875 and as fraction is [tex]\frac{-23}{8}[/tex]
