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The reciprocal of a proper fraction is a proper fraction. Say true or false.


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Solution

The correct option is B False

The reciprocal of a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

Let us consider a proper fraction 37

Reciprocal of 37=137=1×73=73

So, Reciprocal of 37is 73, that is an improper fraction.

Hence, The reciprocal of a proper fraction is an improper fraction.


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