Question

a game lasts \\(\frac{7}{8}\\) hours. kala played 5 of these games. for how long did she play in total? write your answer in simplest form. \\(square\\) hours

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply games by per-game time

$\text{Total time} = 5 \times \frac{7}{8}$

Step2: Calculate product, simplify

$\text{Total time} = \frac{5 \times 7}{8} = \frac{35}{8}$

Answer:

$\frac{35}{8}$ hours (or $4\frac{3}{8}$ hours)