Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write the multiplicative inverse.
`-7 1/3`
Advertisements
Solution
It is known that the multiplicative inverse of any rational number a is the reciprocal of the rational number i.e., `1/a`
The given number is `-7 1/3`
Now, `-7 1/3`
`= - (7 + 1/3)`
`= - ((21 + 1)/3)`
`= - 22/3`
Multiplicative inverse of `- 22/3`
= `1/(-22/3)`
= `- 3/22`
RELATED QUESTIONS
Find the sum:
`(-8)/19 + (-2)/57`
For each set of rational number, given below, verify the associative property of addition of rational number:
(i) `1/2 , 2/3 "and"-1/6`
Write the Additive Inverse(Negative) of : `(-3)/8`
Write the Additive Inverse(Negative) of : `(-7)/5`
Multiply the following rational number.
`3/11 xx 2/5`
Carry out the division of a rational number.
`(-7)/8 div (-3)/6`
Add: `2 1/7 + 3 8/14`.
Satpal walks `2/3 "km from a place P, towards the east and then from there" 1 5/7` km towards west. Where will he be now from P?
Find the sum: `6/5 + ((-14)/15)`
Complete the following table by finding the sums:
| + | `-1/9` | `4/11` | `(-5)/6` |
| `2/3` | |||
| `-5/4` | `(-39)/44` | ||
| `-1/3` |
