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What is the multiplication inverse or reciprocal of each number?

What is the multiplication inverse or reciprocal of each number?-example-1
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Answer:

4

9/8

Explanation:

Given the fraction a/b, the reciprocal is expressed as 1/(a/b) = b/a

For 1/4;

1/4

= 1÷1/4

= 1 * 4/1

= 4

Hence the reciprocal is 4

b) 8/9

= 1 ÷ 8/9

= 1 * 9/8

= 9/8

Hence the reciprocal of 8/9 is 9/8

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