Multiply tops and bottoms. To divide, flip the second fraction and multiply.
Set two fractions, then read the overlap of the shaded strips — that overlap is the product.
First fraction
1/2
Numerator
Denominator
Second fraction
1/3
Numerator
Denominator
Overlap (the answer): 1 × 1 = 1 shaded cells out of 2 × 3 = 6.
1/2 × 1/3 = 1/6
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