What is 1/5 multiplied by 1/8?

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

How to multiply 1/5 by 1/8?

1 5 × 1 8 = 1 × 1 5 × 8 = 1 40
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 1 = 1
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 1/40

The result of multiplying 1/5 with 1/8 is : 1/40 (or 0.025 in its decimal form)