What is 1/2 multiplied by 5/6?

Looking for the result of 1/2 × 5/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 1/2 by 5/6?

1 2 × 5 6 = 1 × 5 2 × 6 = 5 12
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 5 = 5
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 6 = 12
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 5/12

The result of multiplying 1/2 with 5/6 is : 5/12 (or 0.41666666666667 in its decimal form)