Finding the Reciprocal
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The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3/1
1/3 = 3/1
Find reciprocal of 2/3
2/3 = 3/2
Then flip fraction, so the reciprocal for 4 is 4/1 = 1/4
Example: The reciprocal of 10 is; 10/1 = 1/10
Find reciprocal of 3/4
Find reciprocal of 9/10
Find reciprocal for 4
First place 4 over 1, 4 = 4/1
Answers: 3/4 = 4/3, and 9/10 = 10/9
To find a reciprocal for a whole Number
Find Reciprocal for 1/3
To find the reciprocal, simply flip fraction over.