What is 9/2 multiplied by 8/7?
Looking for the result of 9/2 × 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 9/2 by 8/7?
- Multiply both numerators together: 9 × 8 = 72
- Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 7 = 14
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 72/14
- Simplify the fraction (72/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
- 72/2 = 36
- 14/2 = 7
- This gives: 36/7.
The result of multiplying 9/2 with 8/7 is : 36/7 (or 5.1428571428571 in its decimal form)