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?
- Invert the divisor (4/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/4 × 8/4 = (1 × 8)/(4 × 4) = 8/16.
- Simplify the fraction (8/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
- 8/8 = 1
- 16/8 = 2
- This gives 1/2.
The result of dividing 1/4 by 4/8 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)