Expand the Logarithmic Expression log base 16 of 4

$\log_{16} (4)$

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

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

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2}$