What is 3/8 multiplied by 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 3/8 by 5?

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

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