What is 8 multiplied by 2/5?

Looking for the result of 8 × 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 8 by 2/5?

8 1 × 2 5 = 8 × 2 1 × 5 = 16 5
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 8 × 2 = 16
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 5 = 5
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 16/5

The result of multiplying 8/1 with 2/5 is : 16/5 (or 3.2 in its decimal form)