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Brenden Read 3/4 of a book that was 7/8 inches thick. How much of the book, in inches, did he read?

A.
21/32
B.
24/32
C.
19/32
D.
12/32

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

To find how much 3/4 of a number is, multiply 3.4 by the number. Since the book is 7/8 inches thick, Brenden read 3/4 * 7/8.

To multiply fractions, multiply straight across numerator and denominator.

3/4 * 7/8 = 3*7/ 4*8 = 21/32

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