What is 5/2 multiplied by 9/8?

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

How to multiply 5/2 by 9/8?

5 2 × 9 8 = 5 × 9 2 × 8 = 45 16
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 8 = 16
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 45/16

The result of multiplying 5/2 with 9/8 is : 45/16 (or 2.8125 in its decimal form)