1/3 x 5 as a fraction
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to multiply the fraction 1/3 by the whole number 5, and express the result as a fraction. We need to perform this multiplication and present the simplified answer.
Answer
$$ \frac{5}{3} $$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $$ \frac{5}{3} $$.
Steps to Solve
- Convert the whole number to a fraction
To multiply a fraction by a whole number, we can express the whole number as a fraction. The number 5 can be written as $$ \frac{5}{1} $$.
- Multiply the fractions
Now, we can multiply the two fractions:
$$ \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{5}{1} $$.
To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
$$ \frac{1 \cdot 5}{3 \cdot 1} = \frac{5}{3} $$.
- Simplified Result
The result $$ \frac{5}{3} $$ is already in its simplest form.
The final answer is $$ \frac{5}{3} $$.
More Information
The result $$ \frac{5}{3} $$ represents an improper fraction, which means that the numerator is greater than the denominator. This can also be expressed as a mixed number: $$ 1 \frac{2}{3} $$, but the question asks for a fraction.
Tips
- Forgetting to convert the whole number to a fraction.
- Not multiplying the numerators and denominators correctly.
- Overcomplicating the simplification when the result is already in simplest form.
