What is 1/4 divided by 1/2?

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

How to divide 1/4 by 1/2?

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

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