How to Find Reciprocal of Whole Numbers and Fractions | MathOGuide

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In this video you will learn that " How to Find Reciprocal of Whole Numbers and Fractions?"

To find the reciprocal of a number or fraction, you follow these steps:

### For a Number:
1. **Identify the number**:
For example, 5

2. **Write it as a fraction**:
5 = 5/1
3. **Invert the fraction**:
Swap the numerator and the denominator. So, the reciprocal of 5/1 is 1/5

### For a Fraction:
1. **Identify the fraction**:
For example, for fraction 3/4

2. **Invert the fraction**:
Swap the numerator and the denominator. So, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3

### Examples:
- Reciprocal of 8: 1/8
- Reciprocal of 7/9 : 9/7

Remember that the reciprocal of 0 does not exist, as dividing by zero is undefined.

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