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How is 12 and 1/12 similar

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Answer:

1/12 is the reciprocal of 12.

Explanation:

A reciprocal of a number is simply the inverse of it (in simple terms, the numerator and denominator switch places).

Therefore, the inverse (or reciprocal) of 12/1 is 1/12.

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