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Multiplicative Inverse

If the product of two numbers is 1, then each number is known as multiplicative inverse or the reciprocal of one another.

The following are the rules of multiplicative inverse of a fractional number:

(a) To find the multiplicative inverse of a proper or improper fraction, interchange the numerator and denominator.

(b) To find the reciprocal of a mixed fraction or whole number, first change it into an improper fraction, then interchange the numerator and denominator.


Multiplicative inverse is also known as reciprocal.

The important facts of multiplicative inverse of a fractional number are:

(i) The reciprocal of a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

For Example:

1. Reciprocal of 518 is 185.

2. Reciprocal of 313 is 133.

3. Reciprocal of 1926 is 2619.

4. Reciprocal of 3748 is 4837.

5. Reciprocal of 911 is 119.


(ii) The reciprocal of an improper fraction is a proper fraction.

For Example:

1. Reciprocal of 154 is 415.

2. Reciprocal of 233 is 323.

3. Reciprocal of 496 is 649.

4. Reciprocal of 3718 is 1837.

5. Reciprocal of 2711 is 1127.


(iii) The reciprocal of a whole number (except 0) will always have a numerator 1.

(i.e., it will be a unit fraction)

For Example:

1. Reciprocal of 90 is 190.

2. Reciprocal of 25 is 125.

3. Reciprocal of 42 is 142.

4. Reciprocal of 17 is 117.

5. Reciprocal of 75 is 175.


(iv) The multiplicative inverse of 1 is 1.

(v) The multiplicative inverse of 0 cannot be found.

 Multiplication is Repeated Addition.

● Multiplication of Fractional Number by a Whole Number.

● Multiplication of a Fraction by Fraction.

● Properties of Multiplication of Fractional Numbers.

● Multiplicative Inverse.

● Worksheet on Multiplication on Fraction.

● Division of a Fraction by a Whole Number.

● Division of a Fractional Number.

● Division of a Whole Number by a Fraction.

● Properties of Fractional Division.

● Worksheet on Division of Fractions.

● Simplification of Fractions.

● Worksheet on Simplification of Fractions.

● Word Problems on Fraction.

● Worksheet on Word Problems on Fractions.






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