To multiply \( \frac{5}{12} \) by \( 2 \), you can express \( 2 \) as a fraction:
\[ 2 = \frac{2}{1} \]
Now, multiply the two fractions:
\[ \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{5 \times 2}{12 \times 1} = \frac{10}{12} \]
Next, simplify \( \frac{10}{12} \). Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is \( 2 \):
\[ \frac{10 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{5}{6} \]
So, the answer in simplest form is:
\[ \frac{5}{6} \]
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