What is 5/2 multiplied by 1/2?

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

How to multiply 5/2 by 1/2?

5 2 × 1 2 = 5 × 1 2 × 2 = 5 4
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 1 = 5
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 2 = 4
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 5/4

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 1/2 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)