What is 1/72 divided by 1/2?

  1/36

Explanation:

1/72 divided by 1/2

=1/72 ÷ 1/2 (Translating)

=1/72 × 2/1(Change of division sign and multiplied by the reciprocal fraction)

=(1×2)/(72×1) [Multiply top to top and bottom to bottom numbers)

=(1×2)/(36×2)

Now reduce by canceling the common factor 2

=1/36

The answer for 1/72 divided by 1/2 is 1/36.