Question

What is 2/3 times 3/8

Answer 1

Do the multiplication straight across 2 times 3= 6. 3times 8= 24 so 6/24 or 1/4

Answer 2

Mutiply both fractions:

`(2)/(3)*(3)/(8)`
`(2*3)/(3*8)=(6)/(24)`

Simplify by 6.

`(1)/(4)`