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What is the reciprocal of 3 3/7

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Answer:

The reciprocal is
(7)/(24)


Step-by-step explanation:

Before we begin remember that:


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


Now, for the given:

We have the number
3(3)/(7)


1- Changing it into a fraction:

Using the above rule, we can deduce that:


3(3)/(7) =
((3*7) + 3)/(7) =
(24)/(7)


2- Getting the reciprocal:

To get the reciprocal, we simply flip the fraction

This means that the reciprocal of
(24)/(7) is
(7)/(24)


Hope this helps :)

User Alex Larikov
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You can make 3 and 3/7 into a improper fraction as 24/7 by multiplying 7 by 3 which is 21 and then adding that to 3 which gives you to answer 24/7. To find the reciprocal you simply flip the fraction which gives you 7/24
User Harleygolfguy
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