What is 5/2 multiplied by 8/3?

Looking for the result of 5/2 × 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/2 by 8/3?

5 2 × 8 3 = 5 × 8 2 × 3 = 40 6 = 20 3
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 3 = 6
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/6
  4. Simplify the fraction (40/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 40/2 = 20
    • 6/2 = 3
  5. This gives: 20/3.

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 8/3 is : 20/3 (or 6.6666666666667 in its decimal form)