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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
- 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.
- 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.
- Zero does not have a reciprocal