Write the decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
--15.2878
A) $- 1 \frac { 26439 } { 50000 }$
B) $- 15 \frac { 1439 } { 5000 }$
C) $- 1528 \frac { 39 } { 50 }$
D) $- 15 \frac { 1441 } { 5000 }$

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The decimal -15.2878 can be written as -15 and 2878/10000. Simplifying the fraction 2878/10000 gives 1439/5000, resulting in the mixed number -15 1439/5000.

Write the Decimal as a Fraction or Mixed Number in Simplest