Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write the multiplicative inverse.
`(-3)/8`
Sum
Solution
It is known that the multiplicative inverse of any rational number a is the reciprocal of the rational number i.e., `1/"a"`
Multiplicative inverse of `- 3/8`
= `1/(-3/8)`
= `- 8/3`
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
RELATED QUESTIONS
Find the sum:
`5/4 + ((-11)/4)`
Find the sum:
`(-3)/(-11) + 5/9`
Evaluate:
`3/8 + (-5)/12 + 3/7 + 3/12 + (-5)/8 + (-2)/7`
Write the Additive Inverse(Negative) of : 0
Write the multiplicative inverse.
`-7 1/3`
Carry out the division of a rational number.
`2/3 div (-4)`
Carry out the division of rational number:
`5 div 2/5`
Find the sum: `7/5 + 3/5`
`(-5)/6 + (-1)/6` = ______.
Complete the following table by finding the sums:
| + | `-1/9` | `4/11` | `(-5)/6` |
| `2/3` | |||
| `-5/4` | `(-39)/44` | ||
| `-1/3` |
