What is 5 multiplied by 9/8?

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

How to multiply 5 by 9/8?

5 1 × 9 8 = 5 × 9 1 × 8 = 45 8
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 45/8

The result of multiplying 5/1 with 9/8 is : 45/8 (or 5.625 in its decimal form)