Question

Find the reciprocal of:
5
1/8

Answer 1

8/41

Explanation:

I will have to assume that you meant: "find the reciprocal of 5 1/8."

Converting 5 1/8 into an improper fraction, we get 41/8.

The reciprocal of 41/8 is 8/41.

Answer 2

`\huge\text{Hey there!}`

`\huge\textsf{Question reads....}`

`\textsf{Find the reciprocal of }\mathsf{5 (1)/(8)}`

`\huge\textsf{Simplifying:}`

`\mathsf{5 (1)/(8)}`

`\mathsf{= (5*8+1)/(8)}`

`\mathsf{= (40 + 1)/(8)}`

`\mathsf{= (41)/(8)}`

`\mathsf{\rightarrow (8)/(41)}`

`\huge\textsf{Therefore, your answer should most likely be:}`

`\huge\boxed{\frak{(8)/(41)}}\huge\checkmark`

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