The rectangular storage box below has a length of 8 inches, a width of 5 inches,

OK....

Here's how to convert 5 + 1/2 to an improper fraction......

First.......multiply the denominator  of the fraction, (2),  by the whole number (5).....this gives us 10. Add the "1" in the numerator of the fraction to this.....this gives us 11

Now......put this result (11) over the denominator of the fraction (2).....thus gives us 11/2.....and that's it!!!

I want you to try 8 + 2/3 yourself....just follow the above steps....let me know what you get.......

Once you have mastered this....we'll move on to multiplication of fractions (if that's giving you trouble, too)

It's no good in trying to do these problems if you're having trouble with the "basics".....

This problem is just like this one.......http://web2.0calc.com/questions/having-trouble-with-this#r1

(I have a feeling that you're having trouble converting mixed numbers to fractions.......and maybe problems with multiplying them, too ???)

yes i do how did you guess? :P