What is 1/5 divided by 4/2?

Looking for the result of 1/5 ÷ 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/5 by 4/2?

1 5 ÷ 4 2 = 1 × 2 5 × 4 = 2 20 = 1 10
  1. Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 2/4 = (1 × 2)/(5 × 4) = 2/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 20/2 = 10
  4. This gives 1/10.

The result of dividing 1/5 by 4/2 is : 1/10 (or 0.1 in its decimal form)