5x1/2

Question

5x1/2 = 1/2+1/2+1/2+ 1/2 +1/2
since the denominators are the same, add the numerators
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Answer 1

To solve the expression \( 5 \times \frac{1}{2} \), you're correct that you can think of it in terms of adding fractions with the same denominator.

Starting with your expression:

\[ 5 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \]

Since all the fractions have the same denominator of 2, you can add their numerators:

\[ = \frac{1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1}{2} = \frac{5}{2} \]

So, \( 5 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2} \).