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If by turning around you mean exchanging the numerator and the denominator, yes. The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5, and the reciprocal of 19/35 is 35/19.
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What is the reciprocal of 3 over 5 as a fraction?
The reciprocal of a fraction is formed by turning it upside down. The reciprocal of 3/5 is 5/3 which can also be written as the mixed number 1 2/3
Why do you take the reciprocal of the second fraction when dividing?
Because division by a number (the second fraction) is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal.
Is the reciprocal of a fraction always a whole number?
No. The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.
When you exchange the numerator and denominator of a fraction the new number is called what?
the reciprocal of the original fraction
What is the reciprocal of a negative fraction?
Answer: -a/b is a fraction, its reciprocal is -b/a Why: Let's look at what reciprocal does. Take a fraction like 1/3 and its reciprocal is 3 . That is 1/ (1/3) and if we multiply the number by its reciprocal we get one. So now take -1/3. The question is whether the reciprocal is 3 or -3. If we multiply - 1/3 by 3 we have -1 and if we multiply it by -3 we have 1. The reciprocal of a positive or negative fraction is obtained by switching its numerator and denominator, the sign of the new fraction remains the same. So the answer is -3 and just as with positive fractions, we have the number multiplied by its reciprocal is 1
What is the reciprocal of 3 over 5 as a fraction?
The reciprocal of a fraction is formed by turning it upside down. The reciprocal of 3/5 is 5/3 which can also be written as the mixed number 1 2/3
What is the reciprocal of a number?
the reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by the number. if you want to find the reciprocal of a fraction you would need to swap the fraction numbers around and then multiply by 1. and then divide the answer.It is 1 divided by the number.
How is dividing fractions similar to multiplying fractions?
It is similar because when you divide fractions you are technically multiplying the second number's reciprocal. (Turning the fraction the other way around)
How do you find the reciprocal of a whole number and a fraction?
Number x Reciprocal = 1 Therefore Reciprocal = 1/Number
What do you turn the second fraction into in a dividing problem?
When dividing by a fraction, the second fraction (the divisor) is changed into its reciprocal by swapping the numerator and denominator over (turning it upside down) and then it is multiplied by the first number (fraction).
When is the reciprocal of a number greater than the number and when is it less than the number?
When a number is a fraction, the reciprocal will always be greater than the original number. When the original number is a whole number, the reciprocal will be a fraction, which is less than a whole number.
How do you change a whole number into a fraction then make it a reciprocal?
put the #1 under the number to make it a fraction. then just switch them around Let's look at an example to help you understand this idea. 5 = 5/1 The reciprocal is just the fraction flipped over. In this case, 1/5 Thus, a whole number can always be shown as a fraction of itself over 1. The inverted fraction is the reciprocal of the whole number.
Why do you take the reciprocal of the second fraction when dividing?
Because division by a number (the second fraction) is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal.
The reciprocal of a number?
The reciprocal of a number is the number backwards in fraction form. For example, the reciprocal of 25 would be 1/25. The reciprocal of 5/10 would be 10/5.
When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are switched the new fraction is called?
It is called the reciprocal of a fraction when the fraction is turned upside down.To find reciprocal of a mixed number, convert the whole number to the fraction and create an improper fraction: 22/4 becomes 10/4 and the reciprocal is 4/10
How do you divide a negative number by a positive fraction?
You multiply the negative number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
Is the reciprocal of a fraction always a whole number?
No. The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.
