What is 5/2 multiplied by 3/6?

Looking for the result of 5/2 × 3/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/2 by 3/6?

5 2 × 3 6 = 5 × 3 2 × 6 = 15 12 = 5 4
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 6 = 12
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 15/12
  4. Simplify the fraction (15/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 15/3 = 5
    • 12/3 = 4
  5. This gives: 5/4.

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 3/6 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)