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Yes. For example, if you have 1/3, the reciprocal would be 3.

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What is the reciprocal of 0.8?

The reciprocal of a number is the number that the initial number can be multiplied by to get the product 1. Therefore, the reciprocal of .8 is 1.25, since those two factors when multiplied together created a product of 1, or 1.000. The easiest way to find a reciprocal is to write the initial number as a fraction ( in this case, 8/10) and then "flip it" (making it 10/8) and simplifying. (10/8 = 1 and 1/4, or 1.25)


What is the highest whole number?

There is no highest whole number because they go on for ever.


What is 1.968503 in fractions?

When turning a decimal into a fraction, look at your fraction as three parts:Whole numberDecimal numberFractional part over 10, 100, 1000, 10000, etc.The number to the left of the decimal point is your whole number. In your case 1. The number to the right of the decimal point is your decimal number, and lastly, the place value it goes to is your fractional part.Fractional Parts:.10 = 10ths.11 = 100ths.111 = 1000ths.1111 = 10000thsWhat ever is after the decimal point to the right will be your numerator (968503). The bottom number will be what ever place value the numbers to the right are. In your case 1,000,000ths.So now we throw our fraction together. Whole number and Decimal Number/Place ValueWhole number = 1Decimal number = 968503Place value = 1,000,000thsOur ending fraction is: 1 and 968503/1000000.


What is the least whole number?

There is no least whole number: the negative counting numbers go on for ever.


Can a fraction that is in simplified form ever have an even number in the numerator and an even number in the denominator?

No. If it has an even number in the numerator and the denominator, then both are divisible by 2, and the fraction is NOT simplified.