Remember
The product of any number and its reciprocal always equals 1.
For example,
2⁄3 x 3⁄2 = 1
3⁄8 x 8⁄3 = 1
If you take any fraction and flip it over, the result is called the reciprocal.
For example:
The reciprocal of 2⁄3 is 3⁄2 or 1 2⁄3
The reciprocal of 1⁄8 is 8⁄1 or 8
Remember
The product of any number and its reciprocal always equals 1.
For example,
2⁄3 x 3⁄2 = 1
3⁄8 x 8⁄3 = 1