Question

Multiply 3/8 by 4 and 1/2. Please show work.

Answer 1

`(3)/(8) * (4)/(1) = (12)/(8) \\ (12)/(8) * (1)/(2) = (12)/(16) \\ (12)/(16) = (3)/(4)`
3 * 4 is 12. 8 * 1 is 8. 12 * 1 is 12. 8 * 2 is 16. 12/16 equals 3/4 if you divide the top and bottom both by 4

Answer 2

0.375 (aka 3/8) times = 1.5

1.5 times 0.5 = 0.75

The answer is 3/4 (three forths) or 0.75 (both are the same)