What is 5/3 multiplied by 8/7?

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

How to multiply 5/3 by 8/7?

5 3 × 8 7 = 5 × 8 3 × 7 = 40 21
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 3 × 7 = 21
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/21

The result of multiplying 5/3 with 8/7 is : 40/21 (or 1.9047619047619 in its decimal form)