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Multiply. \newline12×25=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{2}{5}=_____

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Q. Multiply. \newline12×25=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{2}{5}=_____
  1. Multiply numerators: Multiply the numerators.\newlineMultiply the numerators 11 and 22.\newline1×2=21 \times 2 = 2
  2. Multiply denominators: Multiply the denominators.\newlineMultiply the denominators 22 and 55.\newline2×5=102 \times 5 = 10
  3. Write result as fraction: Write the result as a fraction. Combine the results of steps 22 and 33 to form the new fraction. 210\frac{2}{10}
  4. Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction.\newlineThe fraction 210\frac{2}{10} can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 22.\newline2÷2=12 \div 2 = 1\newline10÷2=510 \div 2 = 5\newlineSo, 210\frac{2}{10} simplifies to 15\frac{1}{5}.

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