What is 1/4 multiplied by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 1/4 × 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 1/4 by 1/2?

1 4 × 1 2 = 1 × 1 4 × 2 = 1 8
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 1 = 1
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 4 × 2 = 8
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 1/8

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