What is 3 multiplied by 8/5?

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

How to multiply 3 by 8/5?

3 1 × 8 5 = 3 × 8 1 × 5 = 24 5
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 3 × 8 = 24
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 24/5

The result of multiplying 3/1 with 8/5 is : 24/5 (or 4.8 in its decimal form)