What is 4/8 divided by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 4/8 ÷ 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/8 by 1/2?

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

The result of dividing 4/8 by 1/2 is : 1