What is 5/9 multiplied by 1/2?

Looking for the result of 5/9 × 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/9 by 1/2?

5 9 × 1 2 = 5 × 1 9 × 2 = 5 18
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 1 = 5
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 2 = 18
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 5/18

The result of multiplying 5/9 with 1/2 is : 5/18 (or 0.27777777777778 in its decimal form)