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Question
Find the reciprocal ratio of e following :
a3b2 : a2b3
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Solution
a3b2 : a2b3
`= 1/("a"^3"b"^2) : 1/("a"^2"b"^3)`
`= 1/("a"^3"b"^2) xx ("a"^2"b"^3)/1`
= b : a
Reciprocal ratio = b : a
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