Multiply 3/8

times 4/7
. Write the answer in simplest form.(1 point)

1 answer

To multiply the fractions \( \frac{3}{8} \) and \( \frac{4}{7} \), you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

\[ \frac{3}{8} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{3 \times 4}{8 \times 7} = \frac{12}{56} \]

Next, we simplify \( \frac{12}{56} \) by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12 and 56. The GCD is 4.

Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:

\[ \frac{12 \div 4}{56 \div 4} = \frac{3}{14} \]

So, the answer in simplest form is:

\[ \frac{3}{14} \]