What is the reciprocal of 2? Prealgebra Fractions Understanding Fractions 1 Answer Haize ยท Stefan V. Mar 7, 2018 1/2. Explanation: Reciprocal means to "flip the fraction". So 2 is basically 2/1 (2 over 1) if you write it as a fraction. So if you simply flip 2/1, it is 1/2, which can also be 0.5 Answer link Related questions What are the different types of fractions? How do you convert 0.004% into a fraction? How do you write 2 7/8 as improper fraction? How do you write 6 7/8 as an improper fraction? How do you write 2 1/4 an improper fraction? Julie runs 3/7 miles everyday. How far will she run in 9 days? A restaurant uses 2 3/4 pounds of flour to make a batch of dinner rolls. About how many pounds... How do you simplify 3/4 times 5/12? How do you write 7 3/5 as an improper fraction? What is 17% of 3,789? See all questions in Understanding Fractions Impact of this question 43611 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License