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Multiply 40/9 with 42/36

1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 1 6/36

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 40/9 of 1 6/36?"

40/9 × 42/36 is 140/27.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 40/9 × 42/36 = 40 × 42/9 × 36 = 1680/324
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 140/27
  4. In mixed form: 55/27

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