Question

Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:

\[\frac{- 5}{8} \times \frac{16}{15}\]

Answer 1

\[\text{Multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of}\ \frac{- 5}{8} \times \frac{16}{15} = \frac{8}{- 5} \times \frac{15}{16} = \frac{- 3}{2}\]