What is 5/9 multiplied by 8/7?

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

How to multiply 5/9 by 8/7?

5 9 × 8 7 = 5 × 8 9 × 7 = 40 63
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 7 = 63
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/63

The result of multiplying 5/9 with 8/7 is : 40/63 (or 0.63492063492063 in its decimal form)