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What is a reciprocal for numbers it sounds realy confusing

What is a reciprocal for numbers it sounds realy confusing-example-1
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Answer:

it's basically a number turned around

Explanation:

ex: 5/4 = 4/5

if it's a whole num like 5 make it 5/1

so 5/1 = 1/5

User Igor Shastin
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About Reciprocal:

It's when a fraction is flipped.

Example:

  • 2/3..... The reciprocal for 2/3 is 3/2.
  • 3/5.... The reciprocal for 3/5 is 5/3.

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