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Multiply 8/7 with 21/16

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 5/16

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 8/7 of 1 5/16?"

8/7 × 21/16 is 3/2.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 8/7 × 21/16 = 8 × 21/7 × 16 = 168/112
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
  4. In mixed form: 11/2

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