What is 2/5 multiplied by 8/3?

Looking for the result of 2/5 × 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 2/5 by 8/3?

2 5 × 8 3 = 2 × 8 5 × 3 = 16 15
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 3 = 15
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 16/15

The result of multiplying 2/5 with 8/3 is : 16/15 (or 1.0666666666667 in its decimal form)