Questions: Find the reciprocals of the numbers below. The reciprocal of 12/7 is The reciprocal of 4 is .

Find the reciprocals of the numbers below. The reciprocal of 12/7 is The reciprocal of 4 is .
Transcript text: Find the reciprocals of the numbers below. The reciprocal of $\frac{12}{7}$ is $\square$ The reciprocal of 4 is $\square$ $\square$.
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Find the reciprocal of 127\frac{12}{7}

The reciprocal of a fraction ab\frac{a}{b} is ba\frac{b}{a}. Therefore, the reciprocal of 127\frac{12}{7} is: 712 \frac{7}{12}

Step 2: Find the reciprocal of 4

The reciprocal of a whole number nn is 1n\frac{1}{n}. Therefore, the reciprocal of 4 is: 14 \frac{1}{4}

Final Answer

  • The reciprocal of 127\frac{12}{7} is 712\boxed{\frac{7}{12}}.
  • The reciprocal of 4 is 14\boxed{\frac{1}{4}}.
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