What is 5 multiplied by 8/7?

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

How to multiply 5 by 8/7?

5 1 × 8 7 = 5 × 8 1 × 7 = 40 7
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 7 = 7
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/7

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 8/7 is : 40/7 (or 5.7142857142857 in its decimal form)