Question

is 0.5 the multiplicative inverse of 2 2/5?Why or why not

Answer 1

hi friend,

the given number is 0.5=1/2

let the multiplicative inverse of 1/2 be x

then we know that

=> x(1/2)=1

=>x=2

so the multiplicative inverse of 1/2 is 2 but not 2 2/5


I hope this will help u :)