How to find the reciprocal of a fraction - SAT Math

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What is the reciprocal of the following fraction: 18/27

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A fraction multiplied by its reciprocal will equal 1. To find the reciprocal of a fraction, switch the denominator and numerator. The reciprocal of 18/27 is 27/18.

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What is the reciprocal of the fraction below?

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The reciprocal of a fraction can be obtained by switching the numerator and denominator.

The numerator in this case is so that will become the denominator.

The denominator in this case is so that will become the numerator.

Threfore the reciprocal of is .

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What is the reciprocal of ?

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The reciprocal can be determined by taking one dividing the entire quantity.

This is just flipping the numerator and the denominator.

The answer is .

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What is the reciprocal of ?

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To find the reciprocal, take 1 and divide by the entire quantity of the fraction. The reciprocal is simply swapping the placement of the numerator and the denominator.

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What is the negative reciprocal of ?

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The negative reciprocal of a number is to take negative one, and divide by the value. Simply swap the numerator and denominator and add a negative sign.

Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

The correct answer is:

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Find the reciprocal of the fraction:

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The reciprocal of a fraction is one over the quantity of the fraction.

Simply switch the terms of the numerator and denominator.

The answer is .

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The reciprocal of is equal to .

What is the reciprocal of ?

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The reciprocal of is equal to , so - which is the reciprocal of the reciprocal of - is the reciprocal of . , so is the reciprocal of this, or .

Since ,

The reciprocal of is .

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