What is 2/8 times 5?

How do you multiply 2/8 by 5? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 2/8 times 5, which can be written as follows:

		2
		8

x 5

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 5 is the same as 5/1 since 5 divided by 1 is 5. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

		2
		8

		5
		1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (2 x 5 = 10) and multiply the denominators together (8 x 1 = 8) and make it into one fraction like so:

		10
		8

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

		1
		4

That's it folks! Now you know how to calculate 2/8 times 5.

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