How to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/4




What is 1/3 divided by 2/4? How do you divide 1/3 by 2/4? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/4.

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 (1/3) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (2/4) is called the Divisor.

Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/4.

1) We start by setting up 1/3 divided by 2/4 like this so it is easier to read:

   
1
 
   
3
 
  / 
   
2
 
   
4
 
   

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

   
1
 
   
3
 
  x 
   
4
 
   
2
 
   

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

 
1 x 4
 
   
3 x 2

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

   
1 x 4
 
   
3 x 2
 
  = 
   
4
 
   
6
 
   

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 1/3 divided by 2/4. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

2/3


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The answer above is 1/3 divided by 2/4 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 1/3 divided by 2/4 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

4 / 6 = 0.6667



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