How do you divide #1/sqrt(2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-30T18:31:24

#sqrt2/2#. See details below

#1/sqrt2=(1·sqrt2)/(sqrt2·sqrt2)=sqrt2/2#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-30T18:36:18

#sqrt2/2#

Assuming you want to rationalise the denominator: we multiply by the root:

#1/sqrt2#

#-> 1/sqrt2 xx sqrt2/sqrt2 -> sqrt2/2#