What is 5/2 multiplied by 6/8?

Looking for the result of 5/2 × 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/2 by 6/8?

5 2 × 6 8 = 5 × 6 2 × 8 = 30 16 = 15 8
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 6 = 30
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 30/16
  4. Simplify the fraction (30/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 30/2 = 15
    • 16/2 = 8
  5. This gives: 15/8.

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 6/8 is : 15/8 (or 1.875 in its decimal form)