Question

How to find the reciprocal of $-\frac{1}{5}$.

Answer 1

Find the reciprocal

The reciprocal of $\frac{\mathbf{x}}{\mathbf{y}}$ is $\frac{\mathbf{y}}{\mathbf{x}}$

Given, $-\frac{1}{5}$

Here $x=-1,y=5$

Therefore the reciprocal of $-\frac{1}{5}$ is $-5$

Hence, the reciprocal of $\mathbf{-}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{\mathbf{5}}$ is $\mathbf{-}\mathbf{5}$.