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Multiply 16/5 with 40/7

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 5 5/7

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 16/5 of 5 5/7?"

16/5 × 40/7 is 128/7.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 16/5 × 40/7 = 16 × 40/5 × 7 = 640/35
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 128/7
  4. In mixed form: 182/7

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