# Multiplicative Inverse Calculator

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The multiplicative inverse calculator is a free online tool that gives reciprocal of the given input value. BYJU’S online multiplicative inverse calculator tool makes the calculations faster and easier where it displays the result in a fraction of seconds.

## How to Use the Multiplicative Inverse Calculator?

The procedure to use the multiplicative inverse calculator is as follows:

Step 1: Enter the values in the numerator and denominator input field

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

Step 3: The multiplicative inverse value will be displayed in the “Answer” field

### What is Multiplicative Inverse?

When a number is multiplied by its multiplicative inverse, it should be equal to 1. In other words, the multiplicative inverse of a number is another number, when its product is equal to 1. The multiplicative inverse is also known as “Reciprocal”.

### Standard Formula

The standard form to represent the multiplicative inverse is as follows

If “n” is a number, then the multiplicative inverse or reciprocal of a number is “1/n”.

If a number is given in the fractional form “a/b”, then the multiplicative inverse is “b/a”.

## Frequently Asked Questions on

### What is meant by multiplicative inverse?

The multiplicative inverse means the reciprocal. If x is a number, then its multiplicative inverse is 1/x.

### What is the multiplicative inverse of 3/4?

The multiplicative inverse of ¾ is 4/3 since the inverse of x is 1/x.

### What is the multiplicative inverse of 0?

The multiplicative inverse of 0 is infinity. The number 0 does not have reciprocal because the product of any number and zero is equal to zero.