What is 8/3 multiplied by 5/9?

Looking for the result of 8/3 × 5/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 8/3 by 5/9?

8 3 × 5 9 = 8 × 5 3 × 9 = 40 27
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 3 × 9 = 27
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/27

The result of multiplying 8/3 with 5/9 is : 40/27 (or 1.4814814814815 in its decimal form)