What is 2 multiplied by 1/5?

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

How to multiply 2 by 1/5?

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

The result of multiplying 2/1 with 1/5 is : 2/5 (or 0.4 in its decimal form)