Convert to a Decimal -3 7/16

$- 3 \frac{7}{16}$

Step 1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$- (3 + \frac{7}{16})$

Step 2

Add $3$ and $\frac{7}{16}$ .

To write $3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{16}{16}$ .

$- (3 \cdot \frac{16}{16} + \frac{7}{16})$

Combine $3$ and $\frac{16}{16}$ .

$- (\frac{3 \cdot 16}{16} + \frac{7}{16})$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$- \frac{3 \cdot 16 + 7}{16}$

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $3$ by $16$ .

$- \frac{48 + 7}{16}$

Add $48$ and $7$ .

$- \frac{55}{16}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{55}{16}$

Decimal Form:

$- 3.4375$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 3 \frac{7}{16}$