Reciprocal of A Fraction Calculator

Reciprocal of A Fraction

Enter a Fraction = (a/b)

Enter Value of a

Enter Value of b

Answer = (b/a)

b

a

Reciprocal of a Fraction Calculator is a free online tool that displays the reciprocal or multiplicative inverse of a given number. BYJU’S online reciprocal of a fraction calculator tool makes the calculations faster and it displays the multiplicative inverse of a given number in a fraction of seconds.

How to Use Reciprocal of a Fraction Calculator?

The procedure to use the reciprocal of a fraction calculator is as follows:

Step 1: Enter the fraction in the input field

Step 2: Now click the button “Solve” to get the multiplicative inverse

Step 3: Finally, the reciprocal of the given fraction will be displayed in the output field

What is Meant by Reciprocal of a Fraction?

In Maths, the reciprocal of a number is defined as 1 divided by that number. It is also known as multiplicative inverse. When the given number and the reciprocal number are multiplied, the result should be 1. It is the same for the fractional number. A fraction has two parts namely, numerator and denominator. The reciprocal of a fraction is defined as the transposing/ switching of the numerator and the denominator.

Example

Question: 

Find the reciprocal of the fraction 5/7

Solution:

Given fraction = 5/7

Reciprocal of a fraction = 1/(5/7)

Hence the reciprocal of the given fraction is 7/5