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If Darlene reads 5/8 of a 56 page book how many pages did she read?
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If Darlene reads 5/8 of a 56 page book how many pages did she read?

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Darlene read 35 pages of the book.
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Answer: 35

Remember: the word "of" usually implies multiplication.

5/8 x 56
280/8
35

You can also check your work.
35/56 = 5/8
5/8 = 5/8
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