Since the number multiplied by 2 3/8 is greater than 1, the product, 1 7/8 x 2 3/8, will be greater than 2 3/8.
However, if it was one, then it would be the same.
But in this case,1 7/8 is greater than 1, so it would be more than 2 3/8.
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