What is 5 multiplied by 3/8?

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

How to multiply 5 by 3/8?

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

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