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Question
Find the reciprocal of the following fraction. Classify the reciprocal as proper fractions, improper fractions, and whole number.
`5/8`
Sum
Solution
A proper fraction is a fraction with a denominator greater than its numerator, while an improper fraction is a fraction with a numerator greater than its denominator. Whole numbers are a collection of all positive integers, including 0.
`5/8`
Reciprocal = `8/5`
Therefore, it is an improper fraction.
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