What is 2/4 divided by 4?

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

How to divide 2/4 by 4?

2 4 ÷ 4 1 = 2 × 1 4 × 4 = 2 16 = 1 8
  1. Invert the divisor (4/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/4 × 1/4 = (2 × 1)/(4 × 4) = 2/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (2/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 2/2 = 1
    • 16/2 = 8
  4. This gives 1/8.

The result of dividing 2/4 by 4/1 is : 1/8 (or 0.125 in its decimal form)