What is 6 times 5/5?


How do you multiply 6 by 5/5? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 6 times 5/5, which can be written as follows:

6
  x  
5
5

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 6 is the same as 6/1 since 6 divided by 1 is 6. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

6
1
  x  
5
5

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (6 x 5 = 30) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 5 = 5) and make it into one fraction like so:

30
5

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 30 and 5 is 5. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

6
1

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

6

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 6 times 5/5.


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