What is 2/3 divided by 4/2?

Looking for the result of 2/3 ÷ 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/3 by 4/2?

2 3 ÷ 4 2 = 2 × 2 3 × 4 = 4 12 = 1 3
  1. Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/3 × 2/4 = (2 × 2)/(3 × 4) = 4/12.
  3. Simplify the fraction (4/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 4/4 = 1
    • 12/4 = 3
  4. This gives 1/3.

The result of dividing 2/3 by 4/2 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)