Divide 2 1/2÷(1/4)

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

Convert $2 \frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction.

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

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

Add $2$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ .

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$(2 \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}) \div \frac{1}{4}$

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

$(\frac{2 \cdot 2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}) \div \frac{1}{4}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

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

Add $4$ and $1$ .

$\frac{5}{2} \div \frac{1}{4}$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{5}{2} \cdot 4$

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{5}{2} \cdot (2 (2))$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5}{2} \cdot (2 \cdot 2)$

Rewrite the expression.

$5 \cdot 2$

Multiply $5$ by $2$ .

$10$