√(1/2) x √(5/6)

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To simplify the expression \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \times \sqrt{\frac{5}{6}} \), you can use the property of square roots that states \( \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{a \times b} \).

First, combine the fractions under one square root:

\[ \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \times \sqrt{\frac{5}{6}} = \sqrt{\frac{1 \cdot 5}{2 \cdot 6}} = \sqrt{\frac{5}{12}} \]

Now, \( \sqrt{\frac{5}{12}} \) can be simplified further:

  1. Split the square root:

\[ \sqrt{\frac{5}{12}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{12}} \]

  1. Simplify \( \sqrt{12} \):

\[ \sqrt{12} = \sqrt{4 \times 3} = \sqrt{4} \times \sqrt{3} = 2\sqrt{3} \]

  1. Substitute back:

\[ \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{12}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2\sqrt{3}} \]

So, the final result is:

\[ \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \times \sqrt{\frac{5}{6}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2\sqrt{3}} \]

This is the simplified form of the original expression.