Question

Write the fraction or mixed number as a decimal.

$\mathbf{-}\frac{\mathbf{7}}{\mathbf{8}}$

Short answer

$\mathbf{-}\mathbf{0}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{875}$ is the decimal form of fraction $\mathbf{-}\frac{\mathbf{7}}{\mathbf{8}}$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

Consider the fraction $-\frac{7}{8}$as provided in the question.

Step 2. Calculation 

To convert fraction $-\frac{7}{8}$ as decimal, it is needed to divide numerator from denominator

Therefore,

$\Rightarrow -\frac{7}{8}=-0.875$

Hence,

$-0.875$ is the decimal form of fraction $-\frac{7}{8}$