What is 2/5 multiplied by 8/7?

Looking for the result of 2/5 × 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 2/5 by 8/7?

2 5 × 8 7 = 2 × 8 5 × 7 = 16 35
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 7 = 35
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 16/35

The result of multiplying 2/5 with 8/7 is : 16/35 (or 0.45714285714286 in its decimal form)