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