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What is the value of the reciprocal of 0.8 ?

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Answer:

⁵/₄ or 1.25

Explanation:

Firstly, represent the number as a fraction:

0.8 = ⁸/₁₀ = ⁴/₅

Then, simply flip the top and bottom:

The reciprocal of ⁴/₅ is ⁵/₄

⁵/₄ = 1.25

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