To multiply the fractions by whole numbers, you can treat the whole number as a fraction with a denominator of 1.
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For \( \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \): \[ \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{5}{1} = \frac{1 \times 5}{2 \times 1} = \frac{5}{2} \] This can also be expressed as \( 2.5 \) or \( 2 \frac{1}{2} \).
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For \( \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \): \[ \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{6}{1} = \frac{1 \times 6}{2 \times 1} = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \]
So the results are:
- \( \frac{1}{2} \times 5 = \frac{5}{2} \) or \( 2.5 \)
- \( \frac{1}{2} \times 6 = 3 \)