What is 2/3 divided by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 2/3 ÷ 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/3 by 1/2?

2 3 ÷ 1 2 = 2 × 2 3 × 1 = 4 3
  1. Invert the divisor (1/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/3 × 2/1 = (2 × 2)/(3 × 1) = 4/3.
  3. Since 4/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 3 .

The result of dividing 2/3 by 1/2 is : 4/3 (or 1.3333333333333 in its decimal form)