What is 5 multiplied by 7/8?

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

How to multiply 5 by 7/8?

5 1 × 7 8 = 5 × 7 1 × 8 = 35 8
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 7 = 35
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 35/8

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 7/8 is : 35/8 (or 4.375 in its decimal form)