What is -0.5 repeating as a fraction?

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hev1
Mar 21, 2018

#-0.5# repeating is equal to #-5/9#.

Explanation:

Since this fraction continuously repeats the same number, it must have a denominator of 9 and a numerator of the repeating digit. The continuously repeating digit is 5, so the fraction is #-5/9# (remember to pay attention to the negative sign).

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