What is 1 divided by 2/4?

Looking for the result of 1 ÷ 2/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1 by 2/4?

1 1 ÷ 2 4 = 1 × 4 1 × 2 = 4 2 = 2 1
  1. Invert the divisor (2/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/1 × 4/2 = (1 × 4)/(1 × 2) = 4/2.
  3. Simplify the fraction (4/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 4/2 = 2
    • 2/2 = 1
  4. This gives 2.

The result of dividing 1/1 by 2/4 is : 2