The reciprocal of -5/7 is ________

Solution:

Reciprocal means interchanging numerator and denominator

So, it becomes 7/-5

The reciprocal of -5/7 is -7/5

✦ Try This: The reciprocal of -2/3 is____.

Reciprocal means interchanging numerator and denominator

So, it becomes 3/-2

The reciprocal of -2/3 is -3/2

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 43

The reciprocal of -5/7 is ________

Summary:

The reciprocal of -5/7 is -7/5

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