16. TBQ - Find the sum of division of fraction

Patiganita , a book written by Sridharacharya in \(9^{th}\) century CE, mentions this kind of problem: 

 

"Friend, after thinking, what sum will be obtained by adding together \(1\div\frac{1}{2}\) , \(1\div\frac{1}{8}\), \(1\div\frac{1}{11}\),\(1\div\frac{1}{16}\), and \(1\div\frac{1}{23}\)".

 

What should the friend say?

 

 

The friend should say