Question

Multiple 5/8by the reciprocal of-3/8

Answer 1

Answer:

-5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

reciprocal of -3/8 is -8/3

(5/8) × (-8/3) = -5/3

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is -

$\frac{-5}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Reciprocal of $\frac{-3}{8}$ = $\frac{-8}{3}$

So,

According to the question

Multiply 5/8 by the reciprocal of -3/8

That is

= $\frac{5}{8} X \frac{-8}{3}$

= $\frac{5}{1} X \frac{-1}{3}$

= $\frac{-5}{3}$