What is 8 multiplied by 5/7?

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

How to multiply 8 by 5/7?

8 1 × 5 7 = 8 × 5 1 × 7 = 40 7
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 7 = 7
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/7

The result of multiplying 8/1 with 5/7 is : 40/7 (or 5.7142857142857 in its decimal form)