What is 1/2 divided by 2/4?

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

How to divide 1/2 by 2/4?

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

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