What is 3/8 times 8?

How do you multiply 3/8 by 8? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 3/8 times 8, which can be written as follows:

		3
		8

x 8

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 8 is the same as 8/1 since 8 divided by 1 is 8. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

		3
		8

		8
		1

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (3 x 8 = 24) and multiply the denominators together (8 x 1 = 8) and make it into one fraction like so:

		24
		8

Step 3: Simplify
Simplify the fraction above if possible. Here is the final answer in its simplest form:

That's it folks! Now you know how to calculate 3/8 times 8.

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