The Real Numbers: example 1.110

Write as the ratio of two integers: ⓐ $−27$ ⓑ 7.31.

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Write as the ratio of two integers: ⓐ $−24$ ⓑ 3.57.

How did it go?

ⓐ Write it as a fraction with denominator 1.	$\begin{matrix} −27 \\ \frac{−27}{1} \end{matrix}$
ⓑ Write it as a mixed number. Remember, 7 is the whole number and the decimal part, 0.31, indicates hundredths. Convert to an improper fraction.	$\begin{matrix} 7.31 \\ 7 \frac{31}{100} \\ \frac{731}{100} \end{matrix}$

ⓐ Write it as a fraction with denominator 1.	$\begin{matrix} −27 \\ \frac{−27}{1} \end{matrix}$
ⓑ Write it as a mixed number. Remember, 7 is the whole number and the decimal part, 0.31, indicates hundredths. Convert to an improper fraction.	$\begin{matrix} 7.31 \\ 7 \frac{31}{100} \\ \frac{731}{100} \end{matrix}$