What is 5/4 multiplied by 6/8?

Looking for the result of 5/4 × 6/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/4 by 6/8?

5 4 × 6 8 = 5 × 6 4 × 8 = 30 32 = 15 16
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 6 = 30
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 4 × 8 = 32
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 30/32
  4. Simplify the fraction (30/32) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 30/2 = 15
    • 32/2 = 16
  5. This gives: 15/16.

The result of multiplying 5/4 with 6/8 is : 15/16 (or 0.9375 in its decimal form)