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The reciprocal of the number
Answer to Problem 30E
The reciprocal of the number
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The number
Formula used:
Mixed fractions of the form
Reciprocal of any real number (except 0) is obtained when 1 is divided by the number.
Here,
When a number is multiplied with its reciprocal, then the result is always 1.
Calculation:
Consider the expression
Recall that mixed fractions of the form
So,
Reciprocal of any real number (except 0) is obtained when 1 is divided by the number.
Here,
So, the reciprocal of
Recall when a number is multiplied with its reciprocal, then the result is always 1.
So, when
Thus, the reciprocal of the number
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