5/12 x 2 in simplest form

Answer 1

To multiply the fractions \( \frac{5}{12} \) and \( 2 \), we can express \( 2 \) as a fraction, \( \frac{2}{1} \).

Now, we multiply:

\[ \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{5 \times 2}{12 \times 1} = \frac{10}{12} \]

Next, we simplify \( \frac{10}{12} \). Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

\[ \frac{10 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{5}{6} \]

Thus, \( \frac{5}{12} \times 2 \) in simplest form is \( \frac{5}{6} \).