What is 5/4 multiplied by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 5/4 × 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/4 by 1/2?

5 4 × 1 2 = 5 × 1 4 × 2 = 5 8
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 1 = 5
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 4 × 2 = 8
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 5/8

The result of multiplying 5/4 with 1/2 is : 5/8 (or 0.625 in its decimal form)