SOLUTION: How do u change the decimal -3.09 to the fraction

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Question 790400: How do u change the decimal -3.09 to the fraction
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the meaning of place-value. What does the given decimal number say?
%28-1%29%2A%283%2A1%2B0%2A0.1%2B9%2A0.01%29
%28-1%29%283%281%29%2B0%281%2F10%29%2B9%281%2F100%29%29
and let me just skip the next step or steps and say, -3%269%2F100