Question

what is $5 \times \frac{1}{5}$?
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Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite whole number as fraction

$5 = \frac{5}{1}$

Step2: Multiply numerators and denominators

$\frac{5}{1} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{5 \times 1}{1 \times 5}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{5}{5} = 1$

Answer:

1, and this is a whole number.