To solve the problem of multiplying 3 by the fraction 59/100, we can directly multiply the integer by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator.
Step 1: Multiply the Integer by the Numerator
First, we multiply the integer \(3\) by the numerator \(59\):
\[
3 \times 59 = 177
\]
Step 2: Divide by the Denominator
Next, we divide the result by the denominator \(100\):
\[
\frac{177}{100} = 1.77
\]