What is 5 8 1 2

The multiplication of fractions starts with the multiplication of the given numerators, followed by the multiplication of the denominators.

Answer: Half of 5/8 is 5/16.

Let us find half of 5/8.

Explanation:

We can write half of 5/8 as (1/2) × (5/8).

To multiply fractions, follow the given steps:

1. Multiply the numerators.
2. Multiply the denominators.
3. Reduce the resultant fraction to its lowest terms.

Now,

(1/2) × (5/8) = (1 × 5) / (2 × 8) = 5/16

Thus, half of 5/8 is 5/16.

Step  1  :

            1
 Simplify   —
            2

Equation at the end of step  1  :

  5    1
  — -  —
  8    2

Step  2  :

            5
 Simplify   —
            8

Equation at the end of step  2  :

  5    1
  — -  —
  8    2

Step  3  :

Calculating the Least Common Multiple :

 3.1    Find the Least Common Multiple

      The left denominator is :       8 

      The right denominator is :       2 

      Least Common Multiple:
      8 

Calculating Multipliers :

 3.2    Calculate multipliers for the two fractions

    Denote the Least Common Multiple by  L.C.M 
    Denote the Left Multiplier by  Left_M 
    Denote the Right Multiplier by  Right_M 
    Denote the Left Deniminator by  L_Deno 
    Denote the Right Multiplier by  R_Deno 

   Left_M = L.C.M / L_Deno = 1

   Right_M = L.C.M / R_Deno = 4

Making Equivalent Fractions :

 3.3      Rewrite the two fractions into equivalent fractions

Two fractions are called equivalent if they have the same numeric value.

For example :  1/2   and  2/4  are equivalent,  y/(y+1)2   and  (y2+y)/(y+1)3  are equivalent as well.

To calculate equivalent fraction , multiply the Numerator of each fraction, by its respective Multiplier.

   L. Mult. • L. Num.      5
   ——————————————————  =   —
         L.C.M             8

   R. Mult. • R. Num.      4
   ——————————————————  =   —
         L.C.M             8

Adding fractions that have a common denominator :

 3.4       Adding up the two equivalent fractions
Add the two equivalent fractions which now have a common denominator

Combine the numerators together, put the sum or difference over the common denominator then reduce to lowest terms if possible:

 5 - (4)     1
 ———————  =  —
    8        8

Final result :

  1           
  — = 0.12500 
  8           

It can sometimes be difficult to add fractions, such as 5/8 plus 1/2. But it's no problem! We have displayed the answer below:

5/8 + 1/2 = 1 1/8

How did we solve the problem above? When we add two fractions, such as 5/8 + 1/2, we make sure that the two denominators are the same and then we simply add the numerators.

In cases where the denominators are not the same, we find the lowest common denominator and adjust the fractions to keep them intact.

We also simplify the answers to fraction problems whenever possible.

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