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Question
The reciprocal of a positive rational number is ______.
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Solution
The reciprocal of a positive rational number is positive rational number.
Explanation:
Let the positive rational no be a
⇒ Reciprocal of a = Which is also a positive no. as both of 1 and a are positive.
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