8 * 1 / 4 and 1 / 4 * 8 are calculated in the same way and have the same meaning

8 * 1 / 4 and 1 / 4 * 8 are calculated in the same way and have the same meaning

1 / 4 of 8 means 1 / 4 of 8?
How many times is 1 / 4 * 8?
The meaning is different