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A fraction's reciprocal is simply the numerator and denominator being switched.

Let's convert your proper fraction, -8 2/7 to an improper fraction.

  • (7/7 x 8) = 56/7
  • + another 2/7 = 58/7.

The reciprocal of -58/7 is 1/-58/7 = -7/58.

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