What is 4/6 divided by 4/2?

Looking for the result of 4/6 ÷ 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/6 by 4/2?

4 6 ÷ 4 2 = 4 × 2 6 × 4 = 8 24 = 1 3
  1. Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/6 × 2/4 = (4 × 2)/(6 × 4) = 8/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (8/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 8/8 = 1
    • 24/8 = 3
  4. This gives 1/3.

The result of dividing 4/6 by 4/2 is : 1/3 (or 0.33333333333333 in its decimal form)