What is 5/6 multiplied by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 5/6 × 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/6 by 1/2?

5 6 × 1 2 = 5 × 1 6 × 2 = 5 12
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 1 = 5
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 6 × 2 = 12
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 5/12

The result of multiplying 5/6 with 1/2 is : 5/12 (or 0.41666666666667 in its decimal form)