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Question
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
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Solution
\[\text{Multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of}\ \frac{- 5}{8} \times \frac{16}{15} = \frac{8}{- 5} \times \frac{15}{16} = \frac{- 3}{2}\]
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