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"to reciprocal" is meaningless. If you mean can you take a reciprocal of a fraction, then the reciprocal of 5/97, for example, is 97/5 in just the same way that the reciprocal of 2 (think of 2/1) is 1/2.
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Is the reciprocal used to divide fractions?
In order to divide two fractions, multiply the first times the reciprocal of the second.
When dividing fractions is a reciprocal used by multiplying?
Yes. One method for dividing fractions is to multiply the numerator fraction by the reciprocal of the denominator fraction.
What is the reciprocal of -p over 4?
Reciprocal just means that you flip the fraction... your fraction is -p/4 the reciprocal is 4/-p the reciprocal is extremely important when dividing fractions. because when you divide fractions you have to take the reciprocal of the bottom fraction and then multiply it to your top fraction to get your answer.
Are reciprocal fractions always a whole number?
No. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.
Do you need to have a reciprocal when multiplying fractions?
yes
What does reciprocal mean in math terms?
What does reciprocal mean in fractions
Is the reciprocal used to divide fractions?
In order to divide two fractions, multiply the first times the reciprocal of the second.
When you are multiplying fractions to you have to do the reciprocal?
Yes, you do have to do the reciprocal. It is the basic main mathmatical process
When dividing fractions is a reciprocal used by multiplying?
Yes. One method for dividing fractions is to multiply the numerator fraction by the reciprocal of the denominator fraction.
What is the reciprocal of -p over 4?
Reciprocal just means that you flip the fraction... your fraction is -p/4 the reciprocal is 4/-p the reciprocal is extremely important when dividing fractions. because when you divide fractions you have to take the reciprocal of the bottom fraction and then multiply it to your top fraction to get your answer.
Are reciprocal fractions always a whole number?
No. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.
What are you doing when you divide fractions?
Multiplying by a reciprocal
Do you need to have a reciprocal when multiplying fractions?
yes
What is a reciprocal in math fractions?
A reciprocal is when you take the second fraction in a division problem and flip it Then change the sign to multiply. THIS ONLY WORKS WHEN YOU ARE DIVIDING FRACTIONS!
What is the reciprocal of a fraction?
The reciprocal of a fraction is when you flip the two fractions as shown . 1/8 = 8/1
What is the opposite of fraction?
Opposite of fractions is called reciprocal.
Why is you impossible divide fractions?
Me is actually not impossible divide fractions. You just take the reciprocal of the dividend and multiply.
