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?
- Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 2/4 = (1 × 2)/(5 × 4) = 2/20.
- Simplify the fraction (2/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 2/2 = 1
- 20/2 = 10
- This gives 1/10.
The result of dividing 1/5 by 4/2 is : 1/10 (or 0.1 in its decimal form)