Evaluate 1/2*4

Problem

1/2⋅4

Solution

1. Identify the operation as the multiplication of a fraction by a whole number.

2. Rewrite the whole number as a fraction with a denominator of 1 to make the multiplication clearer.

1/2⋅4/1

3. Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

(1⋅4)/(2⋅1)=4/2

4. Simplify the resulting fraction by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

4/2=2

Final Answer

1/2⋅4=2

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