1/2 divided by 1/2 note: enter your answer and show all the steps you use to solve this problem in the space provided.
I know this is easy Im just slow
1/2 divided by 1/2
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction.
1/2 * 2/2 = 2/4
Step 2: Simplify the fraction.
2/4 = 1/2
Answer: 1/2
Wrong, lol. It’s 1
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i thought 1/2 divided by 1/2 was 1/4? doesnt that make more sense?
korinthia,
any number divided by itself is 1
5 ÷ 5 =
.987 ÷ .987 = 1
1/2 ÷ 1/2 = 1
No problem! Let's solve this step by step:
To divide fractions, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Flip the second fraction (the divisor) upside down. This is also known as finding the reciprocal of the second fraction.
In this case, we have 1/2 divided by 1/2. Flipping the second fraction, 1/2, gives us 2/1.
Step 2: Multiply the first fraction (the dividend) by the flipped second fraction (the reciprocal).
So, 1/2 multiplied by 2/1 equals (1 * 2)/(2 * 1) = 2/2.
Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
In this case, 2/2 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. Dividing 2/2 by 2/2, we get 1/1.
Therefore, 1/2 divided by 1/2 is equal to 1.
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!