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Question
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
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Solution
\[\text{Multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of}\ \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{4} = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{2}{3}\]
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