I need the answer to finding the reciprocal of - 72: (-9)

First lets do the math ...

-72 / - 9 = 8

the reciprocal of a number is just flipping the number.

example : the reciprocal of 2/3 = 3/2 ... the reciprocal of 6/7 = 7/6 ... and when u have a whole number, put it over 1 ...

so the reciprocal of 8, or 8/1 is gonna be 1/8 <==

or u could do it this way ...

reciprocal of - 72 / - 9 = - 9 / - 72, which equals 1/8