\( 5 \times \frac{7}{8}=\frac{5 \times 7}{8}=\frac{\square \square}{\square}=\square \frac{\square}{8} \) hours (Type whole numbers)

To solve \( 5 \times \frac{7}{8} \), we first perform the multiplication of the whole number and the fraction. This simplifies to \( \frac{5 \times 7}{8} \), which is \( \frac{35}{8} \). Now, we convert \( \frac{35}{8} \) into a mixed number: \( 8 \) goes into \( 35 \) four times (since \( 8 \times 4 = 32 \)), with a remainder of \( 3 \). Thus, \( \frac{35}{8} \) can be expressed as \( 4 \frac{3}{8} \). So, the completed equation is \( 5 \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{35}{8} = 4 \frac{3}{8} \).