Question

is8/9the multiplicative inverse of _1,1/8?why or why not
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Answer 1

Answer:

Converting mixed fraction to improper fraction.

$= 1\frac{1}{8} = \frac{8 \times 1 + 1}{8} = \frac{9}{8}$

Multiplicative inverse :-

$Multiplicative \: inverse :- \\ \\ \frac{9}{8} = \frac{8}{9}$

Therefore, 8/9 is the

multiplicative inverse of 1,1/8.