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What is the opposite reciprocal of "-1/6"

User Ken Ko
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13 votes

Answer:

6/1

Explanation:

The reciprocal is always the opposite. for example, the reciprocal of 9/10 is 10/9

User Oenotria
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Answer:

6 or 6/1

Explanation:

The opposite reciprocal is when a fraction is flipped upside down (the reciprocal part) and with the signs changed (the opposite).

For -1/6


(-1)/(6) < ==flip\ the\ fraction\\\\(6)/(-1)\\\\ -6 < ==change\ the\ sign\\\\6

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