What is 6 multiplied by 3/8?

Looking for the result of 6 × 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.

How to multiply 6 by 3/8?

6 1 × 3 8 = 6 × 3 1 × 8 = 18 8 = 9 4
  1. Multiply both numerators together: 6 × 3 = 18
  2. Multiply both denominators together: 1 × 8 = 8
  3. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/8
  4. Simplify the fraction (18/8) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 8/2 = 4
  5. This gives: 9/4.

The result of multiplying 6/1 with 3/8 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)