Question

What is the opposite and reciprocal of 19/56?

Answer 1

`-19/56" and "56/19`

Explanation:

`"the opposite is the negative of the value"`

`"the reciprocal of a number "n" is "1/n`

`"the opposite of "19/56" is "-19/56`

`"the reciprocal of "19/56" is "1/(19/56)=56/19`

Answer 2

See below:

Explanation:

To find the opposite of a number, we essentially just switch the signs. `19/56` is positive, so the opposite of it would be

`-19/56`

The reciprocal of a number `a/b` is equal to `b/a`. Notice, the numerator and denominator flip, so we get

`56/19`

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