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title: Reciprocal
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## Reciprocal
The **reciprocal** of a number is 1 divided by that number.
#### Example
The reciprocal of 3 is 1⁄3
A **reciprocal** can also be defined as a number taken to the power of -1.
#### Example
1⁄3 is same as 8 to the power of -1.
You can also take a reciprocal of a fraction by flipping the fraction.
For instance, reciprocal of 2⁄3 is 3⁄2.
### Note
1. Reciprocal of a reciprocal is the original number.
#### Example
Reciprocal of 23 is 1⁄23. Now if we take the reciprocal of 1⁄23 and filp the fraction, we get 23⁄1 which is the original number.
2. If you multiply a number by its reciprocal, you always get 1.
#### Example
Reciprocal of 16 is 1⁄16. If you multiply 1⁄16 with 16, you get 1.
3. Zero does not have a reciprocal
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