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Multiply 42/20 with 27/56

1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 27/56

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 42/20 of 27/56?"

42/20 × 27/56 is 81/80.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 42/20 × 27/56 = 42 × 27/20 × 56 = 1134/1120
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/80
  4. In mixed form: 11/80

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