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A reciprocal of a fraction is when you interchange the numerator and the denominator.
Example:
3/5: reciprocal = 5/3
The reciprocal of a fraction is when you interchange the numerator and the denominator.
Example:
3/5: reciprocal = 5/3
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What ia a reciprocal fraction?
The reciprocal of the fraction is simply the fraction raised to the -1 power. Simply "flip the fraction upside down" to find the reciprocal. e.g. 3/23 has a reciprocal of 23/3.
How do you divide a reciprocal fraction?
multiply by the reciprocal
Do you find the reciprocal in a fraction multiplication?
To get the reciprocal of a fraction, exchange the numerator and denominator.
When do you take the reciprocal of a fraction?
Mainly when you divide by a fraction - that is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.
What is two numbers whose product is 1. the reciprocal of a fraction callled?
The product of -1 and -1 is 1. The reciprocal of a fraction is called its reciprocal.
When you invert or flip a fraction you have the?
You have the reciprocal. Unless you started with a fraction equivalent to 0.
What is the reciprocal of -p over 4?
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.
Can the reciprocal fraction be a proper fraction?
yes
Will the reciprocal of proper fraction be a proper fraction?
No.
What is reciprocal of 3?
1/3. The fraction for 3 is 3/1, and to find a reciprocal, you have to flip the fraction.
What is the reciprocal of a fraction?
The reciprocal of a fraction is when you flip the two fractions as shown . 1/8 = 8/1
Is the reciprocal of an improper fraction sometimes always or never a proper fraction?
For a fraction A/B, the fraction is improper if A > B. The reciprocal is B/A. So now A is the denominator, and B is the numerator, and B < A, so the reciprocal is a proper fraction. The answer would be always.
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