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0580/31 May/Jun 2026, Question 14: Reciprocals

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 31 (Core) · Calculator · 1 mark

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The question, in short

State the reciprocal of the fraction 5/7.

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Solution · 1 mark

  1. 1The reciprocal of a/b is b/a
  2. 2Reciprocal of 5/7 = 7/5

Answer7/5 or 1 2/5 or 1.4

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