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OpenStudy (123ab456c):

Find the reciprocal of the number. Multiply to check your answer.

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

the number to the question is 1and 1/2

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

can someone HELP i have to be to a class in 1 minute

OpenStudy (mrnood):

what is 1 1/2 written as an 'improper fraction' ??

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

1and 1/2

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

11/2

OpenStudy (lord2clash):

11 / 2 or 1 and 1/2

OpenStudy (mrnood):

as animproper fraction like 2 1/4 = 9/4 write it with 2 on the bottom and a bigger number on the top

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

it is 11/2

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: we can write this: \[\huge 1\frac{1}{2} = 1 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{{\left( {1 \times 2} \right) + 1}}{2} = ...?\]

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

is it 3/2....???????????

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

that's right!

OpenStudy (123ab456c):

thanks

OpenStudy (mrnood):

BUT tht is not the answer

OpenStudy (mrnood):

to make the reciprocal - you turn th efraction upside down

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

now, in order to get the reciprocal of \(3/2\), you have to replace the numerator with the denominator and vice versa

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: |dw:1448890565940:dw|

OpenStudy (mrnood):

to make the reciprocal - you turn the fraction upside down

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: |dw:1448890648959:dw|

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