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What's the reciprocal of 7/9? a.48/15 b.16/15 c.9/7 d.14/18 ?

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9/7 is the reciprocal of 7/9
User Hoodieman
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The reciprocal of a/b is b/a

The reciprocal of 7/9 is 9/7

If you are given a mixed number like 1 2/3, then first convert it to an improper fraction using:

a (b)/(c) = ((a* c) + b)/(c)

And then you find the reciprocal of it.

Your answer is C. 9/7.
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