Solve the Multiplication: 7 × 3/8 Step by Step

To solve this problem, we will start by multiplying the whole number 7 by the fraction $\frac{3}{8}$ using the rule for multiplying a whole number by a fraction.

Calculate the product:

• $7 \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{7 \times 3}{8}$
• $= \frac{21}{8}$

The fraction $\frac{21}{8}$ is an improper fraction, meaning the numerator is greater than the denominator. To convert it to a mixed number, we divide 21 by 8:

• 21 divided by 8 equals 2 with a remainder of 5.
• This gives us the mixed number: $2\frac{5}{8}$

The remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction part, and the denominator remains the same as in the original fraction.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $2\frac{5}{8}$.