What is 31 times 4/8?


How do you multiply 31 by 4/8? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 31 times 4/8, which can be written as follows:

31
  x  
4
8

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 31 is the same as 31/1 since 31 divided by 1 is 31. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

31
1
  x  
4
8

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (31 x 4 = 124) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 8 = 8) and make it into one fraction like so:

124
8

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 124 and 8 is 4. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

31
2

Step 4: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a mixed number to get the answer:

15
1
2

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 31 times 4/8.


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