What is 5/2 multiplied by 8/6?

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

How to multiply 5/2 by 8/6?

5 2 × 8 6 = 5 × 8 2 × 6 = 40 12 = 10 3
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 6 = 12
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/12
  4. Simplify the fraction (40/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 40/4 = 10
    • 12/4 = 3
  5. This gives: 10/3.

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 8/6 is : 10/3 (or 3.3333333333333 in its decimal form)