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What is 1/4 of 1/2 in fraction form?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of multiplying the fractions 1/4 and 1/2 together. To solve this, we will multiply the numerators and the denominators of the two fractions.

Answer

The product is $\frac{1}{8}$.
Answer for screen readers

The product of $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ is $\frac{1}{8}$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the fractions
    We have the fractions $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$.

  2. Multiply the numerators
    To find the numerator of the product, multiply the numerators of both fractions:
    $$ 1 \times 1 = 1 $$

  3. Multiply the denominators
    Next, find the denominator of the product by multiplying the denominators of both fractions:
    $$ 4 \times 2 = 8 $$

  4. Combine the results
    Now we put the new numerator over the new denominator:
    $$ \frac{1}{8} $$

  5. Final answer
    The product of the fractions $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ is $\frac{1}{8}$.

The product of $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ is $\frac{1}{8}$.

More Information

Multiplying fractions is straightforward: just multiply the top numbers together and the bottom numbers together. This method works for all fractions.

Tips

One common mistake is forgetting to multiply the numerators and denominators correctly or assuming you can just add or subtract them. To avoid this, always remember to multiply the top and bottom numbers separately.

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