Would the reciprocal of 17/20 be 20/17?
Yes. :-)
http://www.mathsisfun.com/reciprocal-fraction.html
Yes, the reciprocal of a fraction can be found by flipping the numerator and denominator of the fraction. In this case, the reciprocal of 17/20 would indeed be 20/17.
To understand how this works, let's break down the concept of reciprocals. The reciprocal of any non-zero number 'a' is 1/a. For fractions, the reciprocal is found by flipping the numerator and the denominator.
To find the reciprocal of a fraction:
1. Flip the numerator and denominator: In this case, flip 17 and 20 to get 20/17.
2. Simplify if necessary: If possible, simplify the fraction further.
In this case, the fraction 20/17 is already in its simplest form, so it is the reciprocal of 17/20.