Question

Write reciprocal of the following rational number: (a) 2/3 × 7/2 (b) (-2 3/5)​

Answer 1

(a) 2/3 x 7/2 = 14/6

Reciprocal = 6/14

(b) -2 x 3/5 = -6/5

Reciprocal = -5/6

Answer 2

Answer:

$(a) \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{7}{2} \\ \\ \frac{7}{3} \\ reciprocal = \frac{3}{7}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$(b) - 2 \times \frac{3}{5} \\ \frac{ - 6}{5} \\ reciprocal = \frac{ - 5}{6}$

$(b) \frac{ - 23}{5} \\ reciprocal = - \frac{ - 5}{23}$