What is 5 multiplied by 1/3?

Looking for the result of 5 × 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5 by 1/3?

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

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 1/3 is : 5/3 (or 1.6666666666667 in its decimal form)