What is 1/2 divided by 1?

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

How to divide 1/2 by 1?

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

The result of dividing 1/2 by 1/1 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)