2007-12-15 08:21:07 · 9 answers · asked by dag652000 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Number | Reciprocal
y_________1/y
2x________1/(2x)
5_________1/5
8/3______1/(8/3) = 3/8
2007-12-16 05:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
reciprocal of 8/3
= 3/8
2007-12-15 08:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
3/8
2007-12-15 08:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Laura T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3/8
2007-12-15 08:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by ash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3/8
2007-12-15 09:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by J 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When we want the reciprocals, we simply invert the fraction. Hence the reciprocal is just 3/8
Hope this helps!
2007-12-15 08:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by highschoolmathpreparation 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You flip the fraction to get the reciprocal, but do you know WHY that works?
A number multiplied by its reciprocal is 1.
If the number is a fraction n/m, then
n/m * reciprocal = 1
⇒ reciprocal of n/m = 1/(n/m)
= m/n
2007-12-15 08:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by DWRead 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just switch the numerator and denominator
3/8
2007-12-15 08:24:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
just flip it 3/8
2007-12-15 08:25:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋