Question
5/12 x 2 in simplest form
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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 \( \frac{5}{6} \).
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 \( \frac{5}{6} \).