What is 5/7 multiplied by 9/8?

Looking for the result of 5/7 × 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/7 by 9/8?

5 7 × 9 8 = 5 × 9 7 × 8 = 45 56
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 7 × 8 = 56
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 45/56

The result of multiplying 5/7 with 9/8 is : 45/56 (or 0.80357142857143 in its decimal form)