Question

The reciprocal of an improper fraction is an improper fraction. Say true or false.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The reciprocal of an improper fraction is a $properfraction$

Let us consider an improper fraction $\frac{7}{3}$

Reciprocal of $\frac{7}{3}$$=\frac{1}{{\displaystyle \frac{7}{3}}}=1\times \frac{3}{7}=\frac{3}{7}$

So, Reciprocal of $\frac{7}{3}$$=\frac{3}{7}$ ( $\frac{3}{7}$is a proper fraction)

Hence, the given statement is $false$