Multiply 5/3 with 8/5
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 3/5
This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 5/3 of 1 3/5?"
53 × 85 is 83.
Steps for multiplying fractions
- Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
- 53 × 85 = 5 × 83 × 5 = 4015
- After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83
- In mixed form: 223
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