What is 1/2 multiplied by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 1/2 × 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 1/2 by 1/5?

1 2 × 1 5 = 1 × 1 2 × 5 = 1 10
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 1 = 1
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 5 = 10
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 1/10

The result of multiplying 1/2 with 1/5 is : 1/10 (or 0.1 in its decimal form)