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What is the multiplicative inverse of 2/3 ?​

User Sajee
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Answer: 3/2

Explanation:

Multiplicative inverses

In order to find the multiplicative inverse of a number, flop it over.

If we flop over the number 2/3, we'll end up with 3/2.

Therefore, 3/2 is the multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of 2/3.

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Hello!

Answer:


\Large \boxed{\sf (3)/(2) }

Explanation:

→ The multiplicative inverse of a number multiplied by the original number, equals 1.

→ So we have this equation:


\sf (2)/(3) * x = 1

→ Let's solve this equation to find the multiplicative inverse of 2/3:

Simplify the left side:


\sf (2x)/(3) = 1

◼ Multiply both sides by 3:


\sf (2x)/(3) * 3 = 1 * 3

◼ Simplify both sides:


\sf 2x = 3

◼ Divide both sides by 2:


\sf (2x)/(2) = (3)/(2)

◼ Simplify both sides:


\boxed{\sf x = (3)/(2) }

Conclusion:

The multiplicative inverse of 2/3 is 3/2.

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