What is 1/3 divided by 4/6?

Looking for the result of 1/3 ÷ 4/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/3 by 4/6?

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

The result of dividing 1/3 by 4/6 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)