Multiply 5/12 times 2. Write the answer in simplest form.
To multiply the fraction 5/12 by 2, we multiply the numerator (5) by 2 and keep the denominator (12) the same:
(5/12) * 2 = (5 * 2) / 12 = 10/12.
The simplified form of the fraction 10/12 is 5/6.