What is 3/5 multiplied by 7/8?

Looking for the result of 3/5 × 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 3/5 by 7/8?

3 5 × 7 8 = 3 × 7 5 × 8 = 21 40
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 3 × 7 = 21
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 21/40

The result of multiplying 3/5 with 7/8 is : 21/40 (or 0.525 in its decimal form)