What is 10/2 multiplied by 2/8?
Looking for the result of 10/2 × 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 10/2 by 2/8?
- Multiply both numerators together: 10 × 2 = 20
- Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 8 = 16
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 20/16
- Simplify the fraction (20/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
- 20/4 = 5
- 16/4 = 4
- This gives: 5/4.
The result of multiplying 10/2 with 2/8 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)