What is the reciprocal of 6?

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Shwetank Mauria
Jun 22, 2016

Reciprocal of 6 is 1/6.

Explanation:

A number x is a reciprocal of another number a, if the product of x and a is 1 i.e.

x xx a =1. Now multiplying both sides by 1/a, we get

x xx a xx 1/a=1 xx 1/a or

x xx cancel(a) xx 1/cancel(a)=1 xx 1/a or

x=1/a

Hence, it is obvious then that reciprocal of 6 is 1/6.

Moksha · [eden]
May 25, 2017

The reciporal of 6 is 1/6.

Explanation:

My source.

So, the reciprocal of any number is 1 divided by the number is the reciprocal of that number. It is pretty much the opposite of the number. 6 can also be written as 6/1, so you just flip the numbers around. So, it will be 1/6! But when you need he reciprocal of a fraction, you just flip the number around. For example, lets say that you needed to find the reciprocal of 4/3, the reciprocal of it will be 3/4! So now you know how to find a reciprocal of a (whole) number and a fraction! I hope this will help you! 🙂

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