What is 1/4 times 2?


How do you multiply 1/4 by 2? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 1/4 times 2, which can be written as follows:

   
1
 
   
4
  x  2  

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 2 is the same as 2/1 since 2 divided by 1 is 2. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

   
1
 
   
4
  x 
   
2
 
   
1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (1 x 2 = 2) and multiply the denominators together (4 x 1 = 4) and make it into one fraction like so:

   
2
 
   
4

Step 3: Simplify
Simplify the fraction above if possible. Here is the final answer in its simplest form:

   
   
1
 
   
2
 
   

That's it folks! Now you know how to calculate 1/4 times 2.


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