What is 3/5 multiplied by 6/8?

Looking for the result of 3/5 × 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 3/5 by 6/8?

3 5 × 6 8 = 3 × 6 5 × 8 = 18 40 = 9 20
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 3 × 6 = 18
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/40
  4. Simplify the fraction (18/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 40/2 = 20
  5. This gives: 9/20.

The result of multiplying 3/5 with 6/8 is : 9/20 (or 0.45 in its decimal form)