What is 6 multiplied by 1/2?

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

How to multiply 6 by 1/2?

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

The result of multiplying 6/1 with 1/2 is : 3