What is 6/5 multiplied by 9/8?

Looking for the result of 6/5 × 9/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 6/5 by 9/8?

6 5 × 9 8 = 6 × 9 5 × 8 = 54 40 = 27 20
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 6 × 9 = 54
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 5 × 8 = 40
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 54/40
  4. Simplify the fraction (54/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 54/2 = 27
    • 40/2 = 20
  5. This gives: 27/20.

The result of multiplying 6/5 with 9/8 is : 27/20 (or 1.35 in its decimal form)