What is 4/10 divided by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 4/10 ÷ 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/10 by 1/2?

4 10 ÷ 1 2 = 4 × 2 10 × 1 = 8 10 = 4 5
  1. Invert the divisor (1/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/10 × 2/1 = (4 × 2)/(10 × 1) = 8/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 8/2 = 4
    • 10/2 = 5
  4. This gives 4/5.

The result of dividing 4/10 by 1/2 is : 4/5 (or 0.8 in its decimal form)