Question

Find the reciprocals of the following fraction. Classify the reciprocal as proper fractions, improper fractions, and whole numbers.$\frac{2}{7}$

Answer 1

Find the reciprocal and classification of the fraction

The reciprocal of $\frac{2}{7}=\frac{7}{2}$and it is also called multiplicative inverse.

Because $\frac{2}{7}\times \frac{7}{2}=1$

$\frac{7}{2}$ is improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Reciprocal is $\frac{7}{2}$ and is improper fraction