What is 1/5 times 48?

How do you multiply 1/5 by 48? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 1/5 times 48, which can be written as follows:

		1
		5

x 48

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 48 is the same as 48/1 since 48 divided by 1 is 48. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

		1
		5

		48
		1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (1 x 48 = 48) and multiply the denominators together (5 x 1 = 5) and make it into one fraction like so:

		48
		5

Step 3: Simplify
Simplify the fraction above if possible. Here is the final answer in its simplest form:

		3
		5

That's it folks! Now you know how to calculate 1/5 times 48.

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