To start off, let’s convert 5 1/5 to an improper fraction to simplify:
5 • 5 = 25
25 + 1 = 26
Our improper fraction conversion would be 26/5.
Now, let’s use the Skip Flip Multiply method (SKM) to solve:
1. Skip
We can skip 26.
2. Flip
We have to flip the second fraction’s numerator and denominator, which is 26/5. This flips to 5/26.
3. Multiply
We’re good to multiply now!
26 • 5/26 = 130/26
This reduces to 5 whole.
26 / 5 1/5 = 5
