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Mainly when you divide by a fraction - that is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.

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You take the reciprocal of a fraction when you want to invert the numerator and the denominator. The reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping the fraction upside down. For example, the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.

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