multiply 4/8 by 1 3/4 in simplest form
To multiply 4/8 by 1 3/4, we need to first convert the mixed number 1 3/4 into an improper fraction.
1 3/4 = (1 * 4 + 3)/4 = 7/4.
Now, we can multiply the fractions:
4/8 * 7/4 = (4 * 7)/(8 * 4) = 28/32.
To simplify this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
28/32 = (28/4)/(32/4) = 7/8.
So, 4/8 multiplied by 1 3/4 is equal to 7/8 in simplest form.