Fraction Calculation: 5 1/8 x 1/2
In this article, we will explore the result of multiplying two fractions, 5 1/8 and 1/2.
What is 5 1/8 in improper fraction form?
To calculate the multiplication, we need to convert the mixed number 5 1/8 into an improper fraction. The improper fraction form of 5 1/8 is:
41/8
What is 1/2 in improper fraction form?
The fraction 1/2 is already in its simplest form.
Multiplying the fractions
Now, let's multiply the two fractions:
41/8 × 1/2
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators (41 and 1) and denominators (8 and 2), then simplify the result.
(41 × 1) / (8 × 2) = 41/16
Simplifying the result
The result of the multiplication is 41/16. This is an improper fraction, but we can simplify it by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
The GCD of 41 and 16 is 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.
The result of 5 1/8 x 1/2
Therefore, the result of multiplying 5 1/8 and 1/2 is 41/16.
