Divide (1/2)÷(2/4)

$\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{2}{4}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{4}{2}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2 (2)}{2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2 \cdot 2}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{2}{2}$

Step 3

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$1$