S SailorGary New member Joined Oct 1, 2009 Messages 2 Oct 1, 2009 #1 I know how a basic Reciprocal works 7/8 t0 8/7 But what about the Reciprocal of a mixed fraction? 6 12/14 ?
I know how a basic Reciprocal works 7/8 t0 8/7 But what about the Reciprocal of a mixed fraction? 6 12/14 ?
A Aladdin Full Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Messages 551 Oct 1, 2009 #2 http://www.mathsisfun.com/reciprocal-fraction.html
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Oct 1, 2009 #3 6 12/14 Ok Gary; first simplify if possible: 6 6/7 ; got that? Now make it one fraction : (7 * 6 + 6) / 7 = 48/7 RULE: a b/c = (c * a + b) / c 48/7 : 7/48 Ya'll smiles now?
6 12/14 Ok Gary; first simplify if possible: 6 6/7 ; got that? Now make it one fraction : (7 * 6 + 6) / 7 = 48/7 RULE: a b/c = (c * a + b) / c 48/7 : 7/48 Ya'll smiles now?