Multiply 5/9 with 15/7
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 2 1/7
This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 5/9 of 2 1/7?"
59 × 157 is 2521.
Steps for multiplying fractions
- Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
- 59 × 157 = 5 × 159 × 7 = 7563
- After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2521
- In mixed form: 1421
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