Expand the fraction by the expansion number.
Step 1: Calculate the numerator
To calculate the new numerator, multiply the numerator of the fraction (5) by the expansion number (2):
Numerator = 5 × 2 = 10
Step 2: Calculate the denominator
To calculate the new denominator, multiply the denominator of the fraction (8) by the expansion number (2):
Denominator = 8 × 2 = 16