Question

multiply 8/5 by reciprocal of 16/-5​

Answer 1

$\huge\bold{\red{Solution}}$

We have to multiply the given number with reciprocal of another one.

So , the reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping its numerator and denominator.

Here, reciprocal of 16/(-5) is (-5)/16

$\dfrac{8}{5} \times \dfrac{( - 5)}{16}$

$\cancel\dfrac{8 \times ( - 5)}{5 \times 16}$

$\dfrac{( - 1)}{2}$

FINAL ANSWER = (-1)/2