To multiply 2 by 3/4 it is helpful to change the 2 to 2/1. That gives us a fraction. Then we multiply the numerators together (2 x 3). Next we multiply the denominators together (1 x 4). This gives us our fraction. The steps are listed below.

First we change 2 x 3/4

to

2 /1 times 3/4 (2/1 x 3/4)

This gives us 6/4 which is equal to 3/2 or 1 1/2 (one and one-half).

So 2 x 3/4 = 3/2 (or 1 1/2)

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