Divide (1/4)÷(-1/2)

$\frac{1}{4} \div (- \frac{1}{2})$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{1}{4} (- 2)$

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

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

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

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

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $- 1$ .

$\frac{- 1}{2}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{2}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.5$