What is 3 multiplied by 5/8?

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

How to multiply 3 by 5/8?

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

The result of multiplying 3/1 with 5/8 is : 15/8 (or 1.875 in its decimal form)