Question

three-eighths times forty equals what number?

Answer 1

15?

Answer 2

Think about it like...

\[\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{40}{1} = ?\]

Answer 3

First put 40 as a fraction by putting a 1 as the denominator. Then, you have to just multiply horizontally.
3*40=120
That will end up to be 120/8 (which is an improper fraction). We put this as a mixed number after dividing.
120/8=15
The number is then 15 (or also known as the product).