What is 1/2 times 3?

How do you multiply 1/2 by 3? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 1/2 times 3, which can be written as follows:

		1
		2

x 3

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 3 is the same as 3/1 since 3 divided by 1 is 3. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

		1
		2

		3
		1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (1 x 3 = 3) and multiply the denominators together (2 x 1 = 2) and make it into one fraction like so:

		3
		2

Step 3: Simplify
Simplify the fraction above if possible. Here is the final answer in its simplest form:

		1
		2

That's it folks! Now you know how to calculate 1/2 times 3.

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