How to calculate 1/2 divided by 1/4 (What is 1/2 divided by 1/4?)

How to calculate 1/2 divided by 1/4

What is 1/2 divided by 1/4? How do you divide 1/2 by 1/4? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 1/2 divided by 1/4.

Before we continue, remember that the numbers above the divider line are called numerators and the numbers below the divider line are called denominators.

Furthermore, the first fraction (1/2) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (1/4) is called the Divisor.

Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 1/2 divided by 1/4.

1) We start by setting up 1/2 divided by 1/4 like this so it is easier to read:

		1
		2

		1
		4

2) Next, we flip the numerator and denominator of the Divisor and change the division sign (/) to a multiplication sign (x)

		1
		2

		4
		1

2) Then, we merge the two fractions together like this:

		1 x 4
		2 x 1

3) Finally, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

		1 x 4
		2 x 1

		4
		2

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 1/2 divided by 1/4. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

2

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The answer above is 1/2 divided by 1/4 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 1/2 divided by 1/4 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

4 / 2 = 2