What is 5/3 multiplied by 7/8?

Looking for the result of 5/3 × 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/3 by 7/8?

5 3 × 7 8 = 5 × 7 3 × 8 = 35 24
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 7 = 35
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 3 × 8 = 24
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 35/24

The result of multiplying 5/3 with 7/8 is : 35/24 (or 1.4583333333333 in its decimal form)