What is 5 multiplied by 8/9?

Looking for the result of 5 × 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5 by 8/9?

5 1 × 8 9 = 5 × 8 1 × 9 = 40 9
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 9 = 9
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/9

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 8/9 is : 40/9 (or 4.4444444444444 in its decimal form)