Find multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers :(i) 6/25 (ii) -2 3/11 (iii) -8/9 (iv) -23/16 (v) 12 (vi) 1/10 (vii) -6 (viii) -1 (ix) -1/5 (x) -7/-9

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(i) Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is . (ii) First, convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction: . Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is . (iii) Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is . (iv) Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is . (v) 12 Express 12 as Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is . (vi) Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is , which is 10. (vii) -6 Express -6 as . Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is . (viii) -1 Express -1 as . Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is , which is still -1. (ix) Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is , which is -5. (x) First, simplify the fraction: . Since, x = 1 ∴ The multiplicative inverse of is .

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Find multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers :(i) 6/25 (ii) -2 3/11 (iii) -8/9 (iv) -23/16 (v) 12 (vi) 1/10 (vii) -6 (viii) -1 (ix) -1/5 (x) -7/-9

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