multiply. \$\\frac{7}{8} \\times 48\$

$multiply. \$\\frac{7}{8} \\times 48\$$

multiply.
\$\frac{7}{8} \times 48\$

We can write 48 as $\frac{48}{1}$. So the problem becomes $\frac{7}{8} \times \frac{48}{1}$.

Multiply the numerators: $7 \times 48 = 336$. Multiply the denominators: $8 \times 1 = 8$. So we have $\frac{336}{8}$.

Divide 336 by 8: $336 \div 8 = 42$.

42