What is the result of multiplying 5/8 by 1/4?

To find the result of multiplying the fractions ( \frac{5}{8} ) and ( \frac{1}{4} ), you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

The numerators are 5 and 1. When you multiply them, you get:

[

5 \times 1 = 5

]

Next, the denominators are 8 and 4. When you multiply these, you have:

[

8 \times 4 = 32

]

Putting it all together, the product of these fractions is:

[

\frac{5 \times 1}{8 \times 4} = \frac{5}{32}

]

This result, ( \frac{5}{32} ), is the correct answer because it correctly represents the product of the two fractions without any further simplification necessary—both numbers in the numerator and the denominator are in their simplest form. This ensures that understanding the multiplication of fractions is clear and accurate.