What is 2/5 multiplied by 9/8?
Looking for the result of 2/5 × 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 2/5 by 9/8?
- Multiply both numerators together: 2 × 9 = 18
- Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 8 = 40
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/40
- Simplify the fraction (18/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
- 18/2 = 9
- 40/2 = 20
- This gives: 9/20.
The result of multiplying 2/5 with 9/8 is : 9/20 (or 0.45 in its decimal form)