To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.
The multiplication of the numerators is: 3 * 12 = 36.
The multiplication of the denominators is: 8 * 1 = 8.
So, 3/8 times 12 equals 36/8.
To simplify the fraction 36/8, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
Dividing 36 by 4 gives us 9, and dividing 8 by 4 gives us 2.
Therefore, 36/8 simplifies to 9/2.
To convert 9/2 to a mixed number, we divide 9 by 2. The quotient is 4 and the remainder is 1.
Thus, 9/2 as a mixed number is 4 1/2.
Multiply 3/8 times 12. Write the answer in simplest form and convert to a mixed number
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