Question

multiply 5/12 times 2 written in simplest form

Answer 1

To multiply 5/12 by 2, you multiply the numerators together (5 × 2) to get 10 and multiply the denominators together (12 × 1) to get 12. So, 5/12 × 2 is equal to 10/12. However, this fraction can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2. When both the numerator and denominator are divided by 2, the fraction becomes 5/6. Therefore, 5/12 × 2 in simplest form is 5/6.