What is 2 multiplied by 8/7?

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

How to multiply 2 by 8/7?

2 1 × 8 7 = 2 × 8 1 × 7 = 16 7
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 7 = 7
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 16/7

The result of multiplying 2/1 with 8/7 is : 16/7 (or 2.2857142857143 in its decimal form)