Solve 38/8*38/9=

$$3 \frac { 8 } { 8 } \cdot 3 \frac { 8 } { 9 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{140}{9}\approx 15.555555556$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 8 to get 24.

$$\frac{24+8}{8}\times \frac{3\times 9+8}{9}$$

Add 24 and 8 to get 32.

$$\frac{32}{8}\times \frac{3\times 9+8}{9}$$

Divide 32 by 8 to get 4.

$$4\times \frac{3\times 9+8}{9}$$

Multiply 3 and 9 to get 27.

$$4\times \frac{27+8}{9}$$

Add 27 and 8 to get 35.

$$4\times \frac{35}{9}$$

Express 4\times \frac{35}{9} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{4\times 35}{9}$$

Multiply 4 and 35 to get 140.

$$\frac{140}{9}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5 \cdot 7}{3 ^ {2}} = 15\frac{5}{9} = 15.555555555555555$$