What fraction of its reciprocal is the number 5/6?

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25/36

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B

5/6

C

1

D

6/5

E

36/25

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RockyJul 21, 2024

Thank for sharing!

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ArjunNov 3, 2024

thanks a lot

What this question tests

Your ability to convert between fractions, ratios, and decimals and to reason proportionally.

Cross-multiplying incorrectly or mixing up the ratio parts — a part:part ratio is not a fraction of the whole.

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