What is 57 times 6/8?


How do you multiply 57 by 6/8? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 57 times 6/8, which can be written as follows:

57
  x  
6
8

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 57 is the same as 57/1 since 57 divided by 1 is 57. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

57
1
  x  
6
8

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (57 x 6 = 342) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 8 = 8) and make it into one fraction like so:

342
8

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 342 and 8 is 2. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

171
4

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

42
3
4

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 57 times 6/8.


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