What is 1 divided by 1/4?

Looking for the result of 1 ÷ 1/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1 by 1/4?

1 1 ÷ 1 4 = 1 × 4 1 × 1 = 4 1
  1. Invert the divisor (1/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/1 × 4/1 = (1 × 4)/(1 × 1) = 4.

The result of dividing 1/1 by 1/4 is : 4