Question

what is the answer to 5/8 . 2/7 and what does the dot stand for the dot is actually a little higher

Answer 1

The dot stands for multiplication

Answer 2

First, the dot stands for the "product". You have to multiply.

5/8* 2/7
= [5/ (2*4)]* (2/7)
= 5/4* 1/7 (because 2 and 2 cancel out)
= (5*1)/ (4*7)
= 5/28

The final answer is 5/28~