What is 6/2 multiplied by 7/8?
Looking for the result of 6/2 × 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to multiply these two fractions together.
How to multiply 6/2 by 7/8?
- Multiply both numerators together: 6 × 7 = 42
- Multiply both denominators together: 2 × 8 = 16
- Combine the results to get the new fraction: 42/16
- Simplify the fraction (42/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
- 42/2 = 21
- 16/2 = 8
- This gives: 21/8.
The result of multiplying 6/2 with 7/8 is : 21/8 (or 2.625 in its decimal form)