What is 1/2 multiplied by 3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 × 3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 1/2 by 3?

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

The result of multiplying 1/2 with 3/1 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)