Reciprocals

SailorGary

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I know how a basic Reciprocal works 7/8 t0 8/7
But what about the Reciprocal of a mixed fraction?

6 12/14 ?
 
6 12/14

Ok Gary; first simplify if possible: 6 6/7 ; got that?

Now make it one fraction : (7 * 6 + 6) / 7 = 48/7
RULE: a b/c = (c * a + b) / c

48/7 : 7/48

Ya'll smiles now?
 
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