9×8=48. Ya wanna know why? 'Cause in Base 16, 9×8=48. Here it goes↓ 9×1= 9 9×2= 12 9×3= 1B 9×4= 24 9×5= 2D 9×6= 36 9×7= 3F 9×8= 48 9×9= 51 9×10= 5A 9×11= 63 9×12= 6C