To multiply \(8\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\): 1. Rewrite \(8\) as a fraction: \(8 = \frac{8}{1}\). 2. Multiply the fractions: \[ \frac{8}{1} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{8 \times 3}{1 \times 8} = \frac{24}{8} \] 3. Simplify \(\frac{24}{8}\): \[ \frac{24}{8} = 3 \] Therefore, \(8 \times \frac{3}{8} = 3\).

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To multiply \(8\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\):

Rewrite \(8\) as a fraction: \(8 = \frac{8}{1}\).
Multiply the fractions: \[ \frac{8}{1} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{8 \times 3}{1 \times 8} = \frac{24}{8} \]
Simplify \(\frac{24}{8}\): \[ \frac{24}{8} = 3 \]

Therefore, \(8 \times \frac{3}{8} = 3\).