What is 5/9 multiplied by 2?

Looking for the result of 5/9 × 2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/9 by 2?

5 9 × 2 1 = 5 × 2 9 × 1 = 10 9
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 1 = 9
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 10/9

The result of multiplying 5/9 with 2/1 is : 10/9 (or 1.1111111111111 in its decimal form)