Question 50930
(0.03125)-2/5

=3125/100,000 - 2/5

=3125/100,000 - 2(20,000)/5(20,000)

=3125/100,000 - 40,000/100,000

=36875/100,000
Divide numerator and denominator by 625 to get:

= (-59/160)

Cheers,
Stan H.