Question

Is 8/9 the multiplicative inverse of -1 1/8 why or why not​

Answer 1

Answer:

yes it is muliplicative inverse

Step-by-step explanation:

multiplicative inverse of 8/9 = 9/8

if it is made into mixed fraction it is = 1 1/8

therefor it is multiplicatve inverse of 8/9

Answer 2

Answer:

No 8/9 is not the multiplicative inverse of -11/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The multiplicative inverse of a number is the reciprocal of the number.

ex: 1) 5/3 = 3/5

2) -7/9 = -9 /7

3)1/4 = 4/1

SO WHEN WE RECIPROCAL -11/8 WE GET -8/11 NOT 8/9.