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Multiply 8/5 with 5/16

1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 5/16

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 8/5 of 5/16?"

8/5 × 5/16 is 1/2.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 8/5 × 5/16 = 8 × 5/5 × 16 = 40/80
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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