The reciprocal of a fraction is a bit like turning it upside down: we switch the numerator and denominator.
To find the reciprocal of a we switch the numerator and the denominator as follows:
Now we simplify:
So the reciprocal of is
What is the reciprocal of
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we switch the numerator and the denominator:
So the reciprocal of is
What is the reciprocal of $\dfrac{6}{5}?$
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$\dfrac{5}{11}$ |
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$6$ |
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$\dfrac{11}{6}$ |
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$\dfrac{5}{6}$ |
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$30$ |
What is the reciprocal of as a mixed number?
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we switch the numerator and the denominator:
Now, we convert the resulting fraction to a mixed number:
So the reciprocal of is
Expressed as a mixed number in its lowest terms, the reciprocal of $\dfrac{2}{3}$ is
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What is the reciprocal of $\dfrac{4}{11}?$
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$1\,\dfrac{1}{4}$ |
b
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$1\,\dfrac{3}{8}$ |
c
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$1\,\dfrac{3}{4}$ |
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$2\,\dfrac{1}{8}$ |
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$2\,\dfrac{3}{4}$ |
To find the reciprocal of a whole number, we must first write the number as a fraction.
For instance, let's write the number as a fraction:
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we switch the numerator and the denominator:
So the reciprocal of is
What is the reciprocal of
First, we write as a fraction:
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we switch the numerator and the denominator:
So the reciprocal of is
What is the reciprocal of $3?$
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$\dfrac{1}{2}$ |
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$\dfrac{1}{7}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{1}{13}$ |
d
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$\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
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$\dfrac{1}{4}$ |
To find the reciprocal of a mixed number, we must first convert it to an improper fraction.
Let's find the reciprocal of First, we convert the given mixed number to an improper fraction:
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we switch the numerator and the denominator:
So the reciprocal of is
What is the reciprocal of
First, we convert the given mixed number to an improper fraction:
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we switch the numerator and the denominator:
So the reciprocal of is
What is the reciprocal of $1\,\dfrac{1}{6}?$
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$\dfrac{3}{8}$ |
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$\dfrac{6}{7}$ |
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$\dfrac{1}{7}$ |
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$\dfrac{5}{7}$ |
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$\dfrac{2}{9}$ |