What is 8/2 divided by 2?

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

How to divide 8/2 by 2?

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

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