What is 10/2 multiplied by 7/8?

Looking for the result of 10/2 × 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 10/2 by 7/8?

10 2 × 7 8 = 10 × 7 2 × 8 = 70 16 = 35 8
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 10 × 7 = 70
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 70/16
  4. Simplify the fraction (70/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 70/2 = 35
    • 16/2 = 8
  5. This gives: 35/8.

The result of multiplying 10/2 with 7/8 is : 35/8 (or 4.375 in its decimal form)