Multiply 5/2 with 2/5
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 2/5
This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 5/2 of 2/5?"
52 × 25 is 11.
Steps for multiplying fractions
- Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
- 52 × 25 = 5 × 22 × 5 = 1010
- After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11
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