What is 8 multiplied by 5/3?

Looking for the result of 8 × 5/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 8 by 5/3?

8 1 × 5 3 = 8 × 5 1 × 3 = 40 3
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 3 = 3
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/3

The result of multiplying 8/1 with 5/3 is : 40/3 (or 13.333333333333 in its decimal form)