What is 5/2 multiplied by 8/9?

Looking for the result of 5/2 × 8/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/2 by 8/9?

5 2 × 8 9 = 5 × 8 2 × 9 = 40 18 = 20 9
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 9 = 18
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/18
  4. Simplify the fraction (40/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 40/2 = 20
    • 18/2 = 9
  5. This gives: 20/9.

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 8/9 is : 20/9 (or 2.2222222222222 in its decimal form)