3 × 1/4 means three groups of one quarter.
That is 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.
Add the numerators: 3 × 1 = 3.
So 3 × 1/4 = 3/4.
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Lesson 14
Multiplying by a whole number means making repeated groups of the same fraction
3 × 1/4 means three groups of one quarter.
That is 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.
Add the numerators: 3 × 1 = 3.
So 3 × 1/4 = 3/4.