I'm trying to help my 5th grade son with his math homework, but he has to use a method I'm unfamiliar with.
The question is 1 2/3 * 1 1/4.
I know to convert to an improper fraction and then multiply and you get 2 1/12.
He has to use a method where he draws boxes and colors in each fraction a different color and the overlapping section is the answer. I can't figure this method out when there are 2 whole numbers in the problem.
I attached a picture of another problem we were able to figure out (I think), to try to show the method we are trying to use.
Thank you!!
The question is 1 2/3 * 1 1/4.
I know to convert to an improper fraction and then multiply and you get 2 1/12.
He has to use a method where he draws boxes and colors in each fraction a different color and the overlapping section is the answer. I can't figure this method out when there are 2 whole numbers in the problem.
I attached a picture of another problem we were able to figure out (I think), to try to show the method we are trying to use.
Thank you!!