What is 5/9 multiplied by 8?

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

How to multiply 5/9 by 8?

5 9 × 8 1 = 5 × 8 9 × 1 = 40 9
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 1 = 9
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/9

The result of multiplying 5/9 with 8/1 is : 40/9 (or 4.4444444444444 in its decimal form)