What is 1/4 multiplied by 5/8?

Looking for the result of 1/4 × 5/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 1/4 by 5/8?

1 4 × 5 8 = 1 × 5 4 × 8 = 5 32
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 5 = 5
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 4 × 8 = 32
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 5/32

The result of multiplying 1/4 with 5/8 is : 5/32 (or 0.15625 in its decimal form)