What is 2/7 multiplied by 3/8?
Looking for the result of 2/7 × 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 2/7 by 3/8?
- Multiply both numerators together: 2 × 3 = 6
- Multiply both denominators together: 7 × 8 = 56
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 6/56
- Simplify the fraction (6/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
- 6/2 = 3
- 56/2 = 28
- This gives: 3/28.
The result of multiplying 2/7 with 3/8 is : 3/28 (or 0.10714285714286 in its decimal form)