What is 1/4 divided by 2/2?

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

How to divide 1/4 by 2/2?

1 4 ÷ 2 2 = 1 × 2 4 × 2 = 2 8 = 1 4
  1. Invert the divisor (2/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/4 × 2/2 = (1 × 2)/(4 × 2) = 2/8.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 8/2 = 4
  4. This gives 1/4.

The result of dividing 1/4 by 2/2 is : 1/4 (or 0.25 in its decimal form)