The multiplicative inverse of a number can also be defined as the reciprocal of that number.
In Mathematics, the multiplicative inverse of a number x is given as:
\(\frac{1}{x}\).
The multiplicative inverse of \(2\frac{1}{2}\) is \(\frac{2}{5}\).
In the above question, we are given the fraction \(2\frac{1}{2}\). We convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. Hence:
\(2\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{5}{2}\)
Therefore, the multiplicative inverse of \(\frac{5}{2}\) is :
\(\frac{5}{2}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
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