Find the multiplicative inverse of

Question:

Find the multiplicative inverse of

(i) $-1 \frac{1}{8}$

(ii) $3 \frac{1}{3}$

 

Solution:

(i) NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Image 14

The given number NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Image 15 can be written as = -9/8

The multiplicative inverse = -8/9

(ii) NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Image 16

The given number
NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Image 17 can be written as = 10/3

The multiplicative inverse = 3/10

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