What is 2 divided by 8/4?

Looking for the result of 2 ÷ 8/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2 by 8/4?

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

The result of dividing 2/1 by 8/4 is : 1