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

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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 Γ· 5 =
.987 Γ· .987 = 1
1/2 Γ· 1/2 = 1