Perform the operation and simplify the answer fully. 5/3 · 1/2
Answer options:
1) 5/6
2) 5/3
3) 1/6
4) 1/3
Perform the operation and simplify the answer fully. 5/3 · 1/2
Answer options:
1) 5/6
2) 5/3
3) 1/6
4) 1/3
To multiply the fractions ( frac{5}{3} ) and ( frac{1}{2} ), you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
[
frac{5}{3} cdot frac{1}{2} = frac{5 cdot 1}{3 cdot 2} = frac{5}{6}
]
So the simplified answer is ( frac{5}{6} ).
The correct answer is option 1) ( frac{5}{6} ). Keep practicing, and if you need more help, check out the extended services page!
To perform the operation ( frac{5}{3} cdot frac{1}{2} ), you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
[
frac{5 cdot 1}{3 cdot 2} = frac{5}{6}
]
So, the simplified answer is ( frac{5}{6} ).
The correct option is:
1) ( frac{5}{6} )