Reciprocals &
Improper Fractions
Improper Fractions
What is the reciprocal of 3/5?
5/3
1/2 x 2/5
1/5
2/10 = 1/5
3/5 ÷ 3/10
2
1/3x = 5
x = 15
1 + 2 - 3 x 5 + 6
-6
What is the reciprocal of -16?
-1/16
-7/8 x 2/21
-1/12
-3/4 x -5/8
1 1/5
-3 = -1/4z
z = 12
103 ÷ 52
40
Rename the following mixed number as an improper fraction: -5 1/4
-21/4
-2/5 x - 5/8
1/4
-4/16 ÷ 4/36
-6
x = -25
(-2)(3.5 + .5) ÷ 22
-2
Write the following mixed number as an improper fraction: -10 2/2?
-1/11
-3 1/3 x 1/2
-1 2/3
10/3 x 1/2 = -5/3 = 1 2/3
5 1/2 ÷ -5/8
-8 4/5
1 3/4 = z - 3 7/8
z = 5 5/8
180
What is the reciprocal of -22 1/3?
-3/67
-1 1/5 x -2 1/3
2 4/5
3 1/3 ÷ -2 5/6
-1 3/20
2/12 - 2/3B = 1 1/4
-1 5/8
4 + 2(3 - 1)3 ÷ (6-4)2
5