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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hello. Need help now please! Give Medals :) Please watch for the negative signs! What is The reciprocal of 2 2/3 The product of -3/8 and 2 2/3 = 3/8 divided by -2 2/3 = What is the difference between -2 2/3 and -3/8 What is the sum of -3/8 and 2 2/3 Thank u sooo much! xoxo

OpenStudy (mathmale):

"What is The reciprocal of 2 2/3?" First, what does "reciprocal" mean to you? Please give me an example, e. g., the reciprocal of 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

reciprocal is like opposite for example 1/2 the reciprocal is 2/1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know that lets say the reciprical of 2/3 is 3/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would the first one be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 3/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the first number threw me. i didnt know if i was suppose to do anything with that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey dave :) save me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (nikato):

It's actually 2 and 2/3. So it's 8/3. And u can the reciprocal of this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where did the 8 come from.. oh lord

OpenStudy (nikato):

U can check this out. It's called changing a mixed fraction into improper fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, i can do those conversions.. i think i have it now then thanks so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 2/3 you multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator and keep the same denominator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. maria. i remember that now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u are all so helpful thanks xoxo

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