What is 1/5 multiplied by 2/7?

Looking for the result of 1/5 × 2/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 1/5 by 2/7?

1 5 × 2 7 = 1 × 2 5 × 7 = 2 35
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 1 × 2 = 2
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 7 = 35
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 2/35

The result of multiplying 1/5 with 2/7 is : 2/35 (or 0.057142857142857 in its decimal form)