1.2. Solve and briefly explain each step to grade 5 mathematics learners the following
multiplication, addition, and division calculations involving fractions.

Sure! Let’s tackle each calculation step by step and keep it engaging for the learners.

First, we need to convert into an improper fraction. Since divided by equals , we add that to :

Next, we simplify to because divided by is , or as a fraction .

Now, we can perform the division:
To divide fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal. So,

This fraction means or when we convert it back into a mixed number!

Convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions. For :
First, simplify to .
Then:

Now for :

Now, multiply the two fractions:

Finally, we can simplify that fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by :

First, simplify to . Now, to add fractions, they need a common denominator. The denominators of and (from ) have a common denominator of . So we convert into a fraction with that denominator:

Now we can add:

And there we have it! This improper fraction can also be expressed as a mixed number:

Math can be fun when you can break it down step by step!