What is 1/2 divided by 6/2?

Looking for the result of 1/2 ÷ 6/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/2 by 6/2?

1 2 ÷ 6 2 = 1 × 2 2 × 6 = 2 12 = 1 6
  1. Invert the divisor (6/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/2 × 2/6 = (1 × 2)/(2 × 6) = 2/12.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 12/2 = 6
  4. This gives 1/6.

The result of dividing 1/2 by 6/2 is : 1/6 (or 0.16666666666667 in its decimal form)