SOLUTION: What is 3/8 times 1 2/9?

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Question 681146: What is 3/8 times 1 2/9?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 3/8 times 1 2/9?
You want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction
9%2F9 + 2%2F9 = 11%2F9
then multiply
3%2F8 * 11%2F9 = 33%2F72 reduces to 11%2F24 (common factor of 3)