The solution to 2 1/2*1/2 is 1 1/4

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simplify 2 1/2*1/2

Solution

simplify

2 \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

1 \frac{1}{4}

Decimal Notation

1.25

Solution steps

2 \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

2 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}

= \frac{5}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{b} \cdot \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b \cdot d}

= \frac{5 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

5 \cdot 1 = 5

= \frac{5}{2 \cdot 2}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 2 = 4

= \frac{5}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{5}{4} = 1 \frac{1}{4}

= 1 \frac{1}{4}

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