What is 2 multiplied by 8/5?

Looking for the result of 2 × 8/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 2 by 8/5?

2 1 × 8 5 = 2 × 8 1 × 5 = 16 5
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 16/5

The result of multiplying 2/1 with 8/5 is : 16/5 (or 3.2 in its decimal form)