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What is the reciprocal Consider the expression (5) of the base? Write your answer as a fraction, using the / symbol, like this: 42/53

What is the reciprocal Consider the expression (5) of the base? Write your answer-example-1
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Reciprocal of a fraction

Answer

8/7

Step-by-step explanation

In this case, the base is 7/8 and the exponent is -4.

In order to find the reciprocal of a fraction we just have to flip it upside down:

That is why the answer is 8/7.

What is the reciprocal Consider the expression (5) of the base? Write your answer-example-1
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