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Problem

Multiply fractions and whole numbers:

\$7/8 \times 3\$

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Step

The given

\$7/8 \times 3\$

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Step

In this fraction ,the numerator (7) and the denominator(8)

\$ 7/8\$

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Step

Multiply the whole number (3) with the numerator (7)

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Step

Write the sum (21) as the new numerator over the original denominator (8) to get the improper fraction, which is

\$ (21)/8\$

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Solution

So, the result of the multiplication of \$7/8 \times 3\$ is \$ (21)/8\$.

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Sumup

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Choices

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Choice-A

This is incorrect because it doesn’t represent the correct multiplication of \$7/8​ \times 3\$

Wrong \$(24)/8\$

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Choice-B

This is incorrect because it gives \$18/8\$​, which is not the result of \$7/8 \times​ 3\$

Wrong \$(18)/8\$

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Choice-C

This is correct because 7 times 3 is 21

Correct \$(21)/8\$

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Choice-D

This is incorrect because 7 times 3 is 21, not 16

Wrong \$(16)/8\$

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Step

Option

C

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Sumup

Please summarize choices