To calculate the reciprocal of a number, you simply divide 1 by that number.
So, to find the reciprocal of 1.2, you divide 1 by 1.2:
Reciprocal of 1.2 = 1 / 1.2
Let's calculate it:
Reciprocal of 1.2 = 0.8333333333333333
Therefore, the reciprocal of 1.2 is approximately 0.83333 (rounded to five decimal places).