Question

what is 28/32 times 3

Answer 1

$\frac{28}{32} \times 3 \\ \\ \frac{7}{8} \times 3 \\ \\ \frac{21}{8} \\ \\ 2 \frac{5}{8} \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {2 5/8} \ or \ \fbox {2.625}$

Answer 2

$\frac{28}{32} \times 3 \\ \\ = \frac{7\times 4}{8\times 4} \times 3 \\ \\ = \frac{7}{8} \times 3 \\ \\ =\frac{21}{8} \\ \\ =\boxed{\bf{2 \frac{5}{8}}}$