What is 5 multiplied by 8/2?

Looking for the result of 5 × 8/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5 by 8/2?

5 1 × 8 2 = 5 × 8 1 × 2 = 40 2 = 20 1
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 2 = 2
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/2
  4. Simplify the fraction (40/2) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 40/2 = 20
    • 2/2 = 1
  5. This gives: 20.

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 8/2 is : 20