A number and its reciprocal add up to 13/6 . What could the two numbers be?
x +1/x = 13/6
multiply both sides by 6x (common factor)
6x^2 + 6 = 13x
6x^2 -13x + 6 = 0
solve using quadratic formula
x = 2/3 x = 3/2
therefore 2/3 + 3/2 = 13/6 and 3/2 + 2/3 = 13/6
