Final answer:
To multiply and simplify, multiply the numerator 5 by 7 and the denominator 1 by 8, resulting in 35/8, which simplifies to the mixed number 4 3/8.
Step-by-step explanation:
To multiply the given numbers and simplify the answer, first multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and then the denominators (bottom numbers).
Here, we are multiplying 5 (which can be written as 5/1 to make it a fraction) by 7/8. So, you multiply 5 and 7 to get the numerator, and 1 and 8 to get the denominator:
5 * 7/8 = (5/1) * (7/8) = 35/8
Next, to write it as a mixed number, you divide 35 by 8 to see how many whole numbers you can get. 35 divided by 8 is 4 with a remainder of 3. Thus, the mixed number is 4 and the remainder over the original denominator:
35/8 = 4 3/8
The simplified answer is 4 3/8.