Question

Write the following numbers in the form $\frac{\mathrm{p}}{\mathrm{q}}$ where $\mathrm{q}$ is a positive integer.

$-7\frac{15}{16}$

Answer 1

As we can see given number is a mixed fraction form, so we have to convert it into fraction or $\frac{\mathrm{p}}{\mathrm{q}}$ form.

So,

$$\begin{gathered} 7\frac{15}{16}=\frac{7\times 16+15}{16} \\ =\frac{112+15}{16} \\ =\frac{127}{16} \end{gathered}$$

But there is a negative sign so it will become $\frac{-127}{16}$

Hence, $-7\frac{15}{16}$ is in the form $\frac{\mathrm{p}}{\mathrm{q}}$ where $16$ is a positive integer.