What is 1/4 divided by 4/8?

Looking for the result of 1/4 ÷ 4/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/4 by 4/8?

1 4 ÷ 4 8 = 1 × 8 4 × 4 = 8 16 = 1 2
  1. Invert the divisor (4/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/4 × 8/4 = (1 × 8)/(4 × 4) = 8/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 8/8 = 1
    • 16/8 = 2
  4. This gives 1/2.

The result of dividing 1/4 by 4/8 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)