What is 5/3 multiplied by 6/8?
Looking for the result of 5/3 × 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 5/3 by 6/8?
- Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 6 = 30
- Multiply both denominators together: 3 × 8 = 24
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 30/24
- Simplify the fraction (30/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (6):
- 30/6 = 5
- 24/6 = 4
- This gives: 5/4.
The result of multiplying 5/3 with 6/8 is : 5/4 (or 1.25 in its decimal form)