Question

multiply 2/11 by the reciprocal of -5/14​

Answer 1

Answer:

-28/55

Step-by-step explanation:

2/11 x -14/5

-28/55

Answer 2

Given,

The two numbers 2/11 and (-5/14).

To find,

The multiplication of 2/11 and the reciprocal of -5/14.

Solution,

The multiplication of 2/11 and the reciprocal of -5/14 will be -28/55.

We can easily solve this problem by following the given steps.

We know that the reciprocal of a number is the inverse of the given number such that their multiplication will be 1. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.

So, the reciprocal of -5/14 will be -14/5.

According to the question,

2/11 × (-14/5)

- (2×14)/(11×5)

-28/55

Hence, the solution of this multiplication is -28/55.

( You can find the reciprocal of any given number easily. It is also known as multiplicative inverse.)