What is the reciprocal of 7 2/5

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To find the reciprocal of 7 2/5, first, we need to convert 7 2/5 to a fraction.

We can do this by multiplying the whole number (7) by the denominator of the fraction (5) and then adding the numerator (2).

7 * 5 = 35
35 + 2 = 37

So, 7 2/5 is equal to 37/5 as a fraction.

The reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping the numerator and the denominator.

Therefore, the reciprocal of 7 2/5 is 5/37.