Question

Multiply 3/8 times 1/2. Write the answer in simplest form and convert to a mixed number

Answer 1

To multiply fractions, you simply multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators.

So, to find 3/8 times 1/2:
(3/8) * (1/2) = (3*1) / (8*2) = 3/16

The answer, 3/16, is already in simplest form.

To convert the answer to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (16).

3 ÷ 16 = 0 remainder 3

Therefore, the mixed number is 0 3/16.