What is 5/9 multiplied by 2/5?
Looking for the result of 5/9 × 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 5/9 by 2/5?
- Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 2 = 10
- Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 5 = 45
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 10/45
- Simplify the fraction (10/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
- 10/5 = 2
- 45/5 = 9
- This gives: 2/9.
The result of multiplying 5/9 with 2/5 is : 2/9 (or 0.22222222222222 in its decimal form)