What is 1/2 divided by 10/4?

Looking for the result of 1/2 ÷ 10/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/2 by 10/4?

1 2 ÷ 10 4 = 1 × 4 2 × 10 = 4 20 = 1 5
  1. Invert the divisor (10/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/2 × 4/10 = (1 × 4)/(2 × 10) = 4/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (4/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 4/4 = 1
    • 20/4 = 5
  4. This gives 1/5.

The result of dividing 1/2 by 10/4 is : 1/5 (or 0.2 in its decimal form)