What is -2.5 as a fraction

Question

I need help on how to convert this decimal.

Answer 1

The decimal value, -2.5, can be "read out loud" as negative 2 and 5 tenths. Therefore the fraction form would be -2 5/10 .

However, 5/10 is equal to 1/2 , so the mixed number can be written as -2 1/2

The mixed number can be written as an improper fraction as well: -25/10 or -5/2 in simplest form