What is 2/1 times 4?

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

		2
		1

x 4

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 4 is the same as 4/1 since 4 divided by 1 is 4. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

		2
		1

		4
		1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (2 x 4 = 8) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 1 = 1) and make it into one fraction like so:

		8
		1

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

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

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