Unit Fraction x Unit Fraction 5-54
Multiply unit fractions to find a new unit fraction. What's 1/3 x 1/4? Draw 1/4 using a bar model on a number line. Divide 1/4 into 3 equal parts. What's 1 part? There are 12 parts in 1, so 1/3 x 1/4 = 1/12. Shortcut? Multiply the denominators. What's 1/2 x 1/5? 2x5 = 10, so the new denominator is 10, and the new unit fraction is 1/10.
