What is 6 multiplied by 5/8?

Looking for the result of 6 × 5/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 6 by 5/8?

6 1 × 5 8 = 6 × 5 1 × 8 = 30 8 = 15 4
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 6 × 5 = 30
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 30/8
  4. Simplify the fraction (30/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 30/2 = 15
    • 8/2 = 4
  5. This gives: 15/4.

The result of multiplying 6/1 with 5/8 is : 15/4 (or 3.75 in its decimal form)