3 years ago

What is the reciprocal of 1/5

Mathematics

2 answers:

solmaris [256]3 years ago

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The answer is 5/1 because reciprocal means to flip a fraction.

Zepler [3.9K]3 years ago

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Hey there,

To get the reciprocal of a fraction, just turn it upside down.

The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5/1.

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