Question

What is the reciprocal of 2 and 3/8

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

8/19.

Step-by-step explanation:

2 3/8 can be written as 1 + 1 + 3/8. Each whole number 1 can then be written as a fraction, 8/8:

8/8 + 8/8 + 3/8 = 16/8 + 3/8 = 19/8

The reciprocal is found by flipping the fraction; this makes it 8/19.

Answer 2

To find the reciprocal of a number or fraction, just flip the numerator and denominator. Whole numbers are always over 1.

2 =
`(2)/(1)`

The reciprocal of
`(2)/(1) = (1)/(2)` or .5 (one-half)

The reciprocal of
`(3)/(8) = (8)/(3)`