Multiply 5/12 by 2. Write the answer in the simplest form.
To multiply two fractions, we multiply their numerators and denominators separately.
So, multiplying 5/12 by 2, we get:
(5/12) * 2 = (5 * 2) / (12 * 1) = 10/12
Now, we can simplify this fraction further. The numerator and denominator both have a common factor of 2. By canceling out this common factor, we get:
10/12 = (10/2) / (12/2) = 5/6
Therefore, 5/12 multiplied by 2 is equal to 5/6 in simplest form.