What is -0.8333 as a fraction?

First of all , is ' -0.8333 ' are terminating decimal , in which case it should be written as . -0,8333. ' Note the full stop.

Or is it recurring to infinity, in which case it should be written as ' -0.8333.... '

Three or more full-stops/dots is the mathematical indication of recurring to infinity.

Hence Terminating decimal

-0.8333 / 1.0000 = -8333/10000 As the negative fraction. This will not reduce.

As a Recurring Decimal to Infinity

We say , Let

P = -0.83333....

Multiply by '10'

10P = -8.3333....

Multiply by '100'

100P = - 83.33333....

Subtract 10P from 100P ( on both sides)

90P = -75 ( Note the recurring decimals subtract to 'zero'.)

P = -75/90

Cancel down(reduce) by '15'

P = - 5/6 is the answer to the recurring to infinity decimal.