What is 5/8 times 16?

How do you multiply 5/8 by 16? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 5/8 times 16, which can be written as follows:

		5
		8

x 16

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 16 is the same as 16/1 since 16 divided by 1 is 16. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

		5
		8

		16
		1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (5 x 16 = 80) and multiply the denominators together (8 x 1 = 8) and make it into one fraction like so:

		80
		8

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

That's it folks! Now you know how to calculate 5/8 times 16.

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