Question

Multiply 5/12 times 2. Write the answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

To multiply 5/12 by 2, we multiply the numerators and the denominators:

(5/12) * 2 = (5 * 2) / (12) = 10/12

The answer, 10/12, can be simplified by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

10 ÷ 2 / 12 ÷ 2 = 5/6

Thus, the answer in simplest form is 5/6.