What is 52 times 5/2?

How do you multiply 52 by 5/2? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 52 times 5/2, which can be written as follows:

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 52 is the same as 52/1 since 52 divided by 1 is 52. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (52 x 5 = 260) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 2 = 2) and make it into one fraction like so:

260

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 260 and 2 is 2. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

130

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

130

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 52 times 5/2.

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