What is 1/9 divided by 4/2?

Looking for the result of 1/9 ÷ 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/9 by 4/2?

1 9 ÷ 4 2 = 1 × 2 9 × 4 = 2 36 = 1 18
  1. Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/9 × 2/4 = (1 × 2)/(9 × 4) = 2/36.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/36) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 36/2 = 18
  4. This gives 1/18.

The result of dividing 1/9 by 4/2 is : 1/18 (or 0.055555555555556 in its decimal form)