Question

to divide a number by a fraction is to multiply it by the ____ of the fraction
A) reciprocal
b)decimal
c)propar fraction ​

Answer 1

Answer:

option A Reciprocal

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

A) Reciprocal

Explanation:

Multiplying a fraction the Reciprocal(inverse) of another fraction is the same as dividing it by the reciprocal(inverse) of the other.  By swapping the numerator and denominator of the fraction, we can get the reciprocal

When the reciprocal of a given number is multiplied by that number, the result is one. As a result,  it's also known as the multiplicative inverse.  The inverse of a number or a value is simply stated as reciprocal in math.