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The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.

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What fractions or whole numbers are reciprocals?

The reciprocal of any whole number is one over that number, like 5 and 1/5


Is the reciprocal of a fraction always a whole number?

No. The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.


When is the reciprocal of a number greater than the number and when is it less than the number?

When a number is a fraction, the reciprocal will always be greater than the original number. When the original number is a whole number, the reciprocal will be a fraction, which is less than a whole number.


Is the reciprocal of a fraction always a whole number explain?

No. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2


Does a reciprocal always equal a whole number?

If you multiply them, reciprocals always equal one.


What is the Reciprocal whole number?

There is no name other than a reciprocal whole number.


How do you multiply hole numbers and fractions?

You simply put the whole number over one making it a fraction then you flip the reciprocal and divide the two fractions insted of multiplying.


Can you convert fractions into a negative whole integer?

Yes, I can: multiply them by their negative reciprocal then the result will always be a negative whole number - the number -1. For example 5/8 → 5/8 × -8/5 = -1 However, if you mean by "convert" changing into an equivalent fraction, then only if they are the equivalent of a negative whole number can it be done. For example -8/2 = -4


How do you find the reciprocal of a whole number and a fraction?

Number x Reciprocal = 1 Therefore Reciprocal = 1/Number


What is the reciprocal of a whole number?

not a whole number maby a NEGITIVE


Does every whole number have a reciprocal?

Not just every whole number. Every number has a reciprocal, even 0. The reciprocal of 0 is undefined.


How can you divide fractions by a whole number?

Multiply the fraction by the whole number's reciprocal. Every whole number can be expressed by putting it over one. 5/7 divided by 3/1 is the same as 5/7 x 1/3 = 5/21