What is 10/2 multiplied by 2/6?

Looking for the result of 10/2 × 2/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 10/2 by 2/6?

10 2 × 2 6 = 10 × 2 2 × 6 = 20 12 = 5 3
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 10 × 2 = 20
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 6 = 12
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 20/12
  4. Simplify the fraction (20/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 12/4 = 3
  5. This gives: 5/3.

The result of multiplying 10/2 with 2/6 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)