What is 5/9 multiplied by 8/3?

Looking for the result of 5/9 × 8/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 5/9 by 8/3?

5 9 × 8 3 = 5 × 8 9 × 3 = 40 27
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 3 = 27
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/27

The result of multiplying 5/9 with 8/3 is : 40/27 (or 1.4814814814815 in its decimal form)