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Reciprocal
In mathematics, the reciprocal (or multiplicative inverse) of a number is 1 divided by the number, or equivalently, the number raised to the power of -1 (as in and ).[1][2] All numbers have a reciprocal except zero, since no number times 0 is 1. Two numbers are reciprocal of each other if and only if their product is 1.[3] For example:
2.5 and 0.4 are reciprocals, because 2.5 × 0.4 = 1.
-0.2 and -5 are reciprocals, because -0.2 × -5 = 1.
1 and -1 are their own reciprocals, because 1 × 1 = 1 and -1 × -1 = 1.
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, swap the numerator and the denominator. Whole numbers can be thought as having a denominator of 1.[2] For example:
The reciprocal of 8 is 1/8 (or 0.125).
The reciprocal of 5/3 is 3/5 (or 0.6).
The reciprocal of 1/7 is 7.
The reciprocal of -9/4 is -4/9.
Dividing a fraction is the same as multiplying its reciprocal and vice versa.
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