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1. Find Multiplicative inverse of `3`

Solution:
The multiplicative inverse of a number 'a' is a number 'b' such that `axxb=1`. It is also known as the reciprocal of 'a'.
The formula is multiplicative inverse of `a=1/a`


The multiplicative inverse of `3=1/3`
2. Find Multiplicative inverse of `0.9`

Solution:
The multiplicative inverse of a number 'a' is a number 'b' such that `axxb=1`. It is also known as the reciprocal of 'a'.
The formula is multiplicative inverse of `a=1/a`


The multiplicative inverse of `0.9=1/(0.9)=1.1111`
3. Find Multiplicative inverse of `-1/5`

Solution:
The multiplicative inverse of a number 'a' is a number 'b' such that `axxb=1`. It is also known as the reciprocal of 'a'.
The formula is multiplicative inverse of `a=1/a`


The multiplicative inverse of `-1/5=1/(-1/5)=-5`




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