3/5 times 3/8 = 9 steps: 1- get the denominator with the same number, so you have to times 5 by 8 and 3 by 8. Then you times 5 by 8 and 3 by 5. 2- Your denominator will be 40. so you will get 15/40 times 24/40 3. keep the denominator which is 40 and multiply the top 15 times 24 which equals 360. 4- now you have 360/40, now simplify. 5- you will get 9.