Evaluate (1/2)÷(1/4)

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

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

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

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$2$