Question

Find the reciprocal of this number 2 1/4

Answer 1

First, write 2 1/4 as a fraction.
Then you find the reciprocal.


`2 (1)/(4) = 2 + (1)/(4) = (2)/(1) + (1)/(4) = (8)/(4) + (1)/(4) = (9)/(4)`

The reciprocal of 9/4 is 4/9.

Answer: The reciprocal of 2 1/4 is 4/9.

Answer 2

`(4)/(9)`