How do you simplify #3/8*3/8#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-02T23:16:03

#9/64#

When we multiply fractions, we multiply straight across. We get

#(3*3)/(8*8)=9/64#

Alternatively, we can realize from the start we are multiplying the same thing, which is the same as squaring it.

The given expression can be written as

#(3/8)^2#, which simplifies to

#(3^2)/(8^2)=9/64#

Hope this helps!

Answer 2 · 2018-07-03T15:19:12

#9/64#

Given: #3/8*3/8#.

Just multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

#=(3*3)/(8*8)#

#=9/64#