Simplify (1/2)/(1/4)

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

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

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

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.

$2$