Multiply 7/8 by 3 1/2. Convert the product to be a mixed numbe
To multiply 7/8 by 3 1/2, we first convert 3 1/2 to an improper fraction.
3 1/2 = (3 × 2 + 1) / 2 = 7/2
Now, we multiply the two fractions:
(7/8) × (7/2) = (7 × 7)/(8 × 2) = 49/16
To convert the product to a mixed number, we divide the numerator (49) by the denominator (16):
49 ÷ 16 = 3 remainder 1
Therefore, the product of 7/8 and 3 1/2 is equal to 3 1/16 as a mixed number.