WHAT IS THE RECIPROCAL OF 5 3/4
23/4 = 4/23
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The reciprocal of a number is essentially flipping the numerator and denominator. To find the reciprocal of a mixed number like 5 3/4, you need to first convert it into an improper fraction.
To convert 5 3/4 into an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator (4), and then add the result to the numerator (3). This gives you:
5 * 4 + 3 = 20 + 3 = 23
Next, place the number 23 over the original denominator (4) to get the improper fraction:
23/4
Finally, to find the reciprocal, flip the numerator and denominator of the improper fraction:
reciprocal = 4/23
Therefore, the reciprocal of 5 3/4 is 4/23.