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1/4 divided by 2 equals to

Fraction Division Calculator1/4 divided by 2 as a fraction equals to 1/8 and the work with steps provide the detailed information of what's the easiest method and how to find what is 1/4 divided by 2 in simplest form.

1/4 divided by 2 equals to:
1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/8

where,
1/4 is the dividend,
2 is the devisor,
1/8 is the quotient.

Points to Remember: 1/4 divided by 2
1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/4 x 1/2. Hence, instead of performing the division, multiplying 1/4 with the reciprocal of 2 is the easiest method to find what is 1/4 divided by 2 in fraction form.
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How-to find: 1/4 divided by 2 as a fraction

The below work with steps for 1/4 divided by 2 as a fraction help users to easily understand how to find what is 1/4 times 1/2.

Solved Example:
Find what is 1/4 divided by 2 equals to?

step 1 Address the input parameters, values and observe what to be found:
Input parameters and values:
fraction A = 1/4
whole number B = 2

What to be found:
Find what is 1/4 divided by 2 in fraction.
1/4 ÷ 2 = ?

step 2 Find the reciprocal of whole number 2:
The reciprocal of whole number 2 is 1/2.

step 3 Multiplying 1/4 with reciprocal of 2 (1/4 times 1/2) produces the equivalent fraction for 1/4 divided by 2:
= 1/4 x 1/2
= (1 x 1)/(4 x 2)
= 1/8
1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/8

Hence,
1/4 divided by 2 as a fraction equals to 1/8

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