Question

State whether true or false:

The following operation will increase the value of the original fraction:

Multiply a positive proper fraction by $\frac{3}{8}$.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Decrease: Multiplying a proper fraction by a value less than 1 (0 < x < 1) decreases the number.

So here $\frac{3}{8}$ $=0.375<1$ So, the value of original fraction decreases.