What is 5/8 of 40?

1 Answer
Apr 3, 2018

58 of 40 is 25.

Explanation:

When asked for a fraction of a number, you multiply the fraction times the number.
To multiply by a fraction, you divide by the bottom and multiply by the top.
For 58 of 40, you can say 40÷8=5 then say 55=25 giving you your final answer of 25.