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Write a story problem to go with the multiplication problem 3 x 7/8 . Then, solve the problem.

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"In our class we have 3 books. My teacher says that we need to increase that number of books by 1/8 with each student. If they are 7 students how many books will the class have now?"

Ok there's a quick example but here is how to solve it.

You need to make the 3-fraction friendly and put a one under it

1/3 and now you can multiply 3/1 x 7/8.

Which will now give you 21/8 and simplified it will be 2 5/8

So final answer would be 21/8 = 2 5/8.

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