Question

What is the reciprocal of 7 1/3? whats the reciprocal?
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Answer 1

Answer:

3/22

Step-by-step explanation:

Reciprocal means the inverse of the fraction. For your mixed number 7 and 1/3, turn it into fraction by multiplying 7 with the denominator which is 3, then add the numerator which is 1 to get the numerator of a normal fraction which is 22. The numerator remains the same.

The fraction is 22/3. As mentioned above, reciprocal means the inverse, so the final answer is 3/22

Answer 2

The reciprocal of a number in mathematics is referred to as the inverse of that number.

This means that:

Given a number x, its reciprocal is :

$x = x/ 1= 1/x$

Given a number 1/x, its reciprocal is

$1/x = x/1$

The reciprocal of $7\frac{1}{3}$  is $\frac{3}{22}$

From the question, $7\frac{1}{3}$ is called a mixed fraction

Converting to an improper fraction

$7\frac{1}{3}$ = $\frac{22}{3}$

The inverse of $\frac{22}{3}$

$\frac{22}{3}$ = $\frac{3}{22}$

Therefore, the reciprocal of $7\frac{1}{3}$   is $\frac{3}{22}$

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