What is 1/5 multiplied by 1/4?

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

How to multiply 1/5 by 1/4?

1 5 × 1 4 = 1 × 1 5 × 4 = 1 20
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 1 = 1
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 4 = 20
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 1/20

The result of multiplying 1/5 with 1/4 is : 1/20 (or 0.05 in its decimal form)