What is 5 multiplied by 1/2?

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

How to multiply 5 by 1/2?

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

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 1/2 is : 5/2 (or 2.5 in its decimal form)