What is 5/9 multiplied by 7/8?

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

How to multiply 5/9 by 7/8?

5 9 × 7 8 = 5 × 7 9 × 8 = 35 72
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 7 = 35
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 8 = 72
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 35/72

The result of multiplying 5/9 with 7/8 is : 35/72 (or 0.48611111111111 in its decimal form)