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Multiply 8/5 with 5/40

1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 5/40

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 8/5 of 5/40?"

8/5 × 5/40 is 1/5.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 8/5 × 5/40 = 8 × 5/5 × 40 = 40/200
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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