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How do you find the multiplicative inverse of A whole number?

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For the multiplicative inverse of a real number, divide 1 by the number.

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Answer:

you turn the whole number into a fraction and then make the whole number the denominator.

Explanation

Ex. if the whole number is 5, you turn it into a fraction by putting it over 1 : 5/1. and then you flip the numerator to the denominator: 1/5

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