What is 3 1/3 multiplied by 5/8?

1. Convert 3 1/3 to an improper fraction: (3 x 3) + 1 = 10, giving 10/3. 2. Multiply 10/3 by 5/8: multiply the numerators, 10 x 5 = 50, and the denominators, 3 x 8 = 24. 3. This gives 50/24. 4. Both 50 and 24 share a common factor of 2, so dividing both by 2 gives 25/12. _Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Fractions", section 4.3 Multiply and Divide Mixed Numbers and Complex Fractions_