a number less than its reciprocal is 8/3. what is the number?

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me assume yu talk bout frakshuns

start with a/b & subtrakt b/a & want anser=8/3

multipli bi ab: yu get a^2-(8/3)ab -b^2=0

this has roots=2.999999 & -0.33333

or root 1=3 & root 2=1/3

3=9/3, then subtrakt 1/3...yu get 8/3
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