What is 10 times 4/2?


How do you multiply 10 by 4/2? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 10 times 4/2, which can be written as follows:

10
  x  
4
2

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 10 is the same as 10/1 since 10 divided by 1 is 10. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

10
1
  x  
4
2

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (10 x 4 = 40) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 2 = 2) and make it into one fraction like so:

40
2

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 40 and 2 is 2. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

20
1

Step 4: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a whole number to get the answer:

20

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 10 times 4/2.


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