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The reciprocal of a fraction is whatever can be multiplied by the original fraction so that the product is one. In practical terms, flip the fraction upside down. The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.
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What is a reciprcal?
The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by interchanging the numerator and the denominator, i.e. by inverting the fraction.Example 7Find the reciprocal of 20.Solution:
What is the reciprcal of 0.6?
6.0
What do you have to do to change a fraction to its reciprcal?
Just switch the top (numerator) with the bottom (denominator), turning the fraction upside down. e.g. (17/43)-1 = 43/17 or, more generally, (a/b)-1 = b/a
What is the reciprcal of 9?
The reciprocal of 9 is one ninth (1/9).
What does reciprcal mean?
In mathematics to form the reciprocal of a quantity is to divide one by that quantity:The reciprocal of 2 is 1/2.The reciprocal of a-b is 1/(a-b).
How is a unit fraction alike from a fraction?
Since a unit fraction IS a fraction, it is like a fraction!Since a unit fraction IS a fraction, it is like a fraction!Since a unit fraction IS a fraction, it is like a fraction!Since a unit fraction IS a fraction, it is like a fraction!
Different kinds of fraction?
different kinds of fraction: *proper fraction *improper fraction *mixed fraction *equal/equivalent fraction
What can 87.5 be divided into a whole fraction?
There cannot be a whole fraction. If it is a fraction it is not whole and if it is whole it is not a fraction.
How can you tell that a fraction is a unit fraction?
The numerator of the fraction is 1.The numerator of the fraction is 1.The numerator of the fraction is 1.The numerator of the fraction is 1.
Is a fraction a unit fraction?
No, every fraction is not a unit fraction because unit fraction must have 1 as numerator but every unit fraction is a fraction such as 2/3 is a fraction but not considered a unit fraction and 1/3 which is a unit fraction is also called fraction
Is 0.1a equelivent fraction?
Every fraction is an equivalent fraction: each fraction in decimal form has an equivalent rational fraction as well as an equivalent percentage fraction.
What is an equivilant fraction?
An equivilant fraction is a fraction that equals the same as another fraction when simplified.
