What is 3/8 multiplied by 4/7?
Looking for the result of 3/8 × 4/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 3/8 by 4/7?
- Multiply both numerators together: 3 × 4 = 12
- Multiply both denominators together: 8 × 7 = 56
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 12/56
- Simplify the fraction (12/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
- 12/4 = 3
- 56/4 = 14
- This gives: 3/14.
The result of multiplying 3/8 with 4/7 is : 3/14 (or 0.21428571428571 in its decimal form)