What is the reciprocal of 1/6? Here we will define reciprocal of 1/6, and show you how to calculate the reciprocal of 1/6 in fraction form and decimal form.
The reciprocal of 1/6 is a fraction or a number that when multiplied by 1/6 is equal to 1. To get the reciprocal of 1/6 based on that definition, we can make the following equation where "R" is the reciprocal of 1/6.
(1/6) × R = 1
When we solve for R, we get the answer to the reciprocal of 1/6 as a fraction as follows:
(1/6) × R = 1
R = 6/1
Reciprocal of 1/6 = 6/1
You can check that the answer is correct by confirming that 1/6 times the reciprocal of 1/6 is equal to 1, like this:
1/6 × 6/1 = 1
To find the decimal answer to the reciprocal of 1/6, you divide the numerator of the reciprocal by the demoninator of the reciprocal, like this:
6 ÷ 1 = 6
Reciprocal of 1/6 = 6
Tip: As you may have inferred from our tutorial above, you can quickly get the reciprocal of any fraction, such as 1/6, by switching the numerator and the denominator.
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