What is 8 multiplied by 1/5?

Looking for the result of 8 × 1/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 8 by 1/5?

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

The result of multiplying 8/1 with 1/5 is : 8/5 (or 1.6 in its decimal form)