Is 3 8 the same as 3 8

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The result:

3/8 * 3/8 = 9/64 = 0.140625

How do we solve fractions step by step?

1. Multiple: 3/8 * 3/8 = 3 · 3/8 · 8 = 9/64
   Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(9, 64) = 1. In the following intermediate step, it cannot further simplify the fraction result by canceling.
   In other words - three eighths multiplied by three eighths is nine sixty-fourths.

Rules for expressions with fractions:

Mixed numerals (mixed numbers or fractions) keep one space between the integer and
fraction and use a forward slash to input fractions i.e., 1 2/3 . An example of a negative mixed fraction: -5 1/2.
Because slash is both sign for fraction line and division, use a colon (:) as the operator of division fractions i.e., 1/2 : 1/3.
Decimals (decimal numbers) enter with a decimal point . and they are automatically converted to fractions - i.e. 1.45.

Math Symbols

The calculator follows well-known rules for the order of operations. The most common mnemonics for remembering this order of operations are:
PEMDAS - Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
BEDMAS - Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction
BODMAS - Brackets, Of or Order, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.
GEMDAS - Grouping Symbols - brackets (){}, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
MDAS - Multiplication and Division have the same precedence over Addition and Subtraction. The MDAS rule is the order of operations part of the PEMDAS rule.
Be careful; always do multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. Some operators (+ and -) and (* and /) have the same priority and must evaluate from left to right.

It can sometimes be difficult to add fractions, such as 3/8 plus 3/8. But it's no problem! We have displayed the answer below:

3/8 + 3/8 = 3/4

How did we solve the problem above? When we add two fractions, such as 3/8 + 3/8, we make sure that the two denominators are the same and then we simply add the numerators.

In cases where the denominators are not the same, we find the lowest common denominator and adjust the fractions to keep them intact.

Find equivalent fractions. Enter a fraction, mixed number or integer to get fractions that are equivalent to your input. Example entries:

• Fraction - like 2/3 or 15/16
• Mixed number - like 1 1/2 or 4 5/6
• Integer - like 5 or 28

What are Equivalent Fractions?

Equivalent fractions are fractions with different numbers representing the same part of a whole. They have different numerators and denominators, but their fractional values are the same.

For example, think about the fraction 1/2. It means half of something. You can also say that 6/12 is half, and that 50/100 is half. They represent the same part of the whole. These equivalent fractions contain different numbers but they mean the same thing: 1/2 = 6/12 = 50/100

How to Find Equivalent Fractions

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same whole number. As long as you multiply both top and bottom of the fraction by the same number, you won't change the value of the fraction, and you'll create an equivalent fraction.

Example Equivalent Fractions

Find fractions equivalent to 3/4 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same whole number:

\( \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{2}{2} = \dfrac{6}{8} \)

\( \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{3}{3} = \dfrac{9}{12} \)

\( \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{4}{4} = \dfrac{12}{16} \)

\( \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{5}{5} = \dfrac{15}{20} \)

\( \dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{6}{6} = \dfrac{18}{24} \)

Therefore these are all equivalent fractions:

\( \dfrac{3}{4} = \dfrac{6}{8} = \dfrac{9}{12} = \dfrac{15}{20} = \dfrac{18}{24} \)

Note that if you reduce all of these fractions to lowest terms, they equal 3/4.

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