What is 2/4 divided by 2/2?

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

How to divide 2/4 by 2/2?

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

The result of dividing 2/4 by 2/2 is : 1/2 (or 0.5 in its decimal form)