What is 8/6 multiplied by 5/3?

Looking for the result of 8/6 × 5/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 8/6 by 5/3?

8 6 × 5 3 = 8 × 5 6 × 3 = 40 18 = 20 9
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 6 × 3 = 18
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 40/18
  4. Simplify the fraction (40/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 40/2 = 20
    • 18/2 = 9
  5. This gives: 20/9.

The result of multiplying 8/6 with 5/3 is : 20/9 (or 2.2222222222222 in its decimal form)