Question

What is the reciprocal of 8 8/5 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5}{48}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The reciprocal of a number n is $\frac{1}{n}$

Given 8 $\frac{8}{5}$, change to an improper fraction

= $\frac{5(8)+8}{5}$ = $\frac{48}{5}$, thus

reciprocal = $\frac{1}{\frac{48}{5} }$ = $\frac{5}{48}$