1/8 divided by 1/2

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Answer 1

1/8 ÷ 1/2 or

 

1

 8    can be rewritten by 'inverting the denominator' and multiplying the two fractions

1

2

 

the denominator 'inverted' is 2/1, so to rewrite the original problem would be

 

1 * 2 =  2   which simplifies to 1/4

8    1     8

Answer 2

When we divide by fractions, we actually multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

 

 

(1 / 8) / (1 / 2) =

 

(1 / 8) * 2 =

 

 1 / 4