Question

reciprocal of 3 1/2 ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$3 \frac{\: \: 1}{2} = \frac{6 + 1}{2} = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5$

Reciprocal will be 2/7=0.26

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{2}{7}$ is the reciprocal of $\frac{7}{2}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation:

Given that, $3\frac{1}{2}$

This can be written as, $\frac{7}{2}$.

First, we know what is reciprocal.

• A number that when multiplied by a number x results in the multiplicative identity, 1, is known as a multiplicative inverse or reciprocal, indicated by $\frac{1}{x}$ or $x^{-1}$.

• For example -  $\frac{1}{3}$ is the reciprocal of 3.

Therefore, reciprocal of $\frac{7}{2}$ is $\frac{2}{7}$.

Final answer:

Hence, $\frac{2}{7}$ is the reciprocal of $\frac{7}{2}$.

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