The fraction is 1/2. (or more generally, +/- one half)
Where a ratio is given between the reciprocal and the fraction, the reciprocal (and denominator of the fraction) is the square root of the ratio.
1/x = 4x
1 = 4x2
4x2 = 1
x2 = 1/4
x = 1/2 (or -1/2)
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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.
Multiply it by its reciprocal as for example 3/4 times 4/3 = 1
You switch its numerator(top number) with its denominator(Bottom number)
The same as when you divide a fraction by a fraction: you multiply by the reciprocal. Here is an example:Calculate 2/5 divided by 7 Since the reciprocal of 7 is 1/7, you convert this to: 2/5 times 1/7 Then you do the multiplication.
3/4 . Its reciprocal is 4/3. You just turn the fraction over. For a whole such '2' its reciprocal is '1/2'.