Reciprocals of Fraction And

Whole Numbers Worksheet

                    Lesson 1

Problem:   Find the reciprocal of 31/29

Solution    The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by switching its numerator           

Step 1:       and denominator.

Solution    Notice that when you multiply a fraction and it’s reciprocal, the              

Step 2:        product is always 1.

Solution    We switch the numerator and denominator to find the reciprocal.    

                                                            Step 3:                                                        

Solution      Answer is 29/31

Step4         

                                                           Complete      

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

1. 41/23                             2.  47/21

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