Question

Multiply 17/18 by the reciprocal of -289/324.

Answer 1

Answer:

18/17

Step-by-step explanation:

the negative reciprocal of -289/324 is 324/289. When it is multiplied by 17/18 you get 18/17 as the answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

$- 1 \frac{1}{17}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$Reciprocal \: of \: - \frac{289}{324} = - \frac{324}{289} \\ \\ \frac{17}{18} \times (- \frac{324}{289} ) \\ \\ = \frac{17}{18} \times (- \frac{18 \times 18}{17 \times 17} ) \\ \\ = - \frac{18}{17} \\ \\ = - 1 \frac{1}{17}$