3 | |
8 |
x |
24 |
1 |
Multiplying 2 fractions involves multiplying both numerators divided by both denominators.
Numerator 1 x Numerator 2 | |
Denominator 1 x Denominator 2 |
Numerator 1 = 3,
Denominator 1 = 8,
Numerator 2 = 24,
Denominator 2 = 1, so we have:
3 x 24 | |
8 x 1 |
72 | |
8 |
(1/8) x 72 = 9
(1/8) x 8 = 1
Since our reduced answer is a whole number, we remove the one from the denominator and write it as:
Answer = 9