What is 8 multiplied by 5/9?

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

How to multiply 8 by 5/9?

8 1 × 5 9 = 8 × 5 1 × 9 = 40 9
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 9 = 9
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/9

The result of multiplying 8/1 with 5/9 is : 40/9 (or 4.4444444444444 in its decimal form)