What is 7/9 multiplied by 5/8?

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

How to multiply 7/9 by 5/8?

7 9 × 5 8 = 7 × 5 9 × 8 = 35 72
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 7 × 5 = 35
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 9 × 8 = 72
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 35/72

The result of multiplying 7/9 with 5/8 is : 35/72 (or 0.48611111111111 in its decimal form)