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Find the reciprocal of. ​

Find the reciprocal of. ​-example-1
User Astef
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Answer:

a) 3/1 that is 3

b) 8/7

c) the mixed fraction is converted into simple fraction: 3*2+2/3 = 8/3

therefore the reciprocal is 3/8

d) 1/5

e) the mixed fraction is converted into simple fraction: 6*6+1/6 = 37/6

therefore the reciprocal is 6/37.

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User Marc Kline
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Answer:

a.
3

b.
(8)/(7)

c.
(3)/(8)

d.
(1)/(5)

e.
(6)/(37)

Explanation:

a.
(1)/(3)

Just flip the fraction , you will get:


= (3)/(1)


= 3

b.
(7)/(8)

flip the fraction


= (8)/(7)

c.
2 (2)/(3)

The first thing you have to do is that convert mixed fraction into improper fraction


(8)/(3)

Flip the fraction


= (3)/(8)

d.
5

flip the fraction


= (1)/(5)

e.
6 (1)/(6)

Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction


= (37)/(6)

Flip the fraction in order to get reciprocal


= (6)/(37)

Hope this helps...

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