Fraction calculator
This fraction calculator performs all fraction operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and evaluates expressions with fractions. It also shows detailed step-by-step information.
The result:
1 3/5 + 11/5 = 19/5 = 3 4/5 = 3.8
The result spelled out in words is nineteen fifths (or three and four fifths).How do we solve fractions step by step?
- Conversion a mixed number 1 3/5 to a improper fraction: 1 3/5 = 1 3/5 = 1 · 5 + 3/5 = 5 + 3/5 = 8/5
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 5. Whole number 1 equally 1 * 5/5 = 5/5
b) Add the answer from the previous step 5 to the numerator 3. New numerator is 5 + 3 = 8
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 8) over the denominator 5.
One and three fifths is eight fifths. - Add: 8/5 + 11/5 = 8 + 11/5 = 19/5
Both fractions have the same denominator, which is then the common denominator in the adding them. In the following intermediate step, it cannot further simplify the fraction result by canceling.
In other words, eight fifths plus eleven fifths equals nineteen fifths.
Rules for expressions with fractions:
Fractions - write a forward slash to separate the numerator and the denominator, i.e., for five-hundredths, enter 5/100. If you use mixed numbers, leave a space between the whole and fraction parts.Mixed numerals (mixed numbers or fractions) - keep one space between the whole part and fraction and use a forward slash to input fraction i.e., 1 2/3 . A negative mixed fraction write for example as -5 1/2.
A slash is both a sign for fraction line and division, use a colon (:) for division fractions i.e., 1/2 : 1/3.
Decimals (decimal numbers) enter with a decimal dot . and they are automatically converted to fractions - i.e. 1.45.
Math Symbols
Symbol | Symbol name | Symbol Meaning | Example |
---|---|---|---|
+ | plus sign | addition | 1/2 + 1/3 |
- | minus sign | subtraction | 1 1/2 - 2/3 |
* | asterisk | multiplication | 2/3 * 3/4 |
× | times sign | multiplication | 2/3 × 5/6 |
: | division sign | division | 1/2 : 3 |
/ | division slash | division | 1/3 / 5 |
: | colon | complex fraction | 1/2 : 1/3 |
^ | caret | exponentiation / power | 1/4^3 |
() | parentheses | calculate expression inside first | -3/5 - (-1/4) |
Examples:
• adding fractions: 2/4 + 3/4• subtracting fractions: 2/3 - 1/2
• multiplying fractions: 7/8 * 3/9
• dividing Fractions: 1/2 : 3/4
• reciprocal of a fraction: 1 : 3/4
• square of a fraction: 2/3 ^ 2
• cube of a fraction: 2/3 ^ 3
• exponentiation of a fraction: 1/2 ^ 4
• fractional exponents: 16 ^ 1/2
• adding fractions and mixed numbers: 8/5 + 6 2/7
• dividing integer and fraction: 5 ÷ 1/2
• complex fractions: 5/8 : 2 2/3
• decimal to fraction: 0.625
• Fraction to Decimal: 1/4
• Fraction to Percent: 1/8 %
• comparing fractions: 1/4 2/3
• square root of a fraction: sqrt(1/16)
• expression with brackets: 1/3 * (1/2 - 3 3/8)
• compound fraction: 3/4 of 5/7
• fractions multiple: 2/3 of 3/5
• divide to find the quotient: 3/5÷2/3
The calculator follows well-known rules for the order of operations. The most common mnemonics for remembering this order are:
- PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
- BEDMAS: Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.
- BODMAS: Brackets, Order (or "Of"), Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.
- GEMDAS: Grouping symbols (brackets: (){}), Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
- MDAS: Multiplication and Division (same precedence), Addition and Subtraction (same precedence). MDAS is a subset of PEMDAS.
1. Multiplication/Division vs. Addition/Subtraction: Always perform multiplication and division *before* addition and subtraction.
2. Left-to-Right Rule: Operators with the same precedence (e.g., + and -, or * and /) must be evaluated from left to right.
Fractions in word problems:
- Balloons 2
One balloon is 3 7/10 meters above the ground. A second balloon 2 3/5 meters higher. How far above the ground is the second balloon? Complete the addition equation and a related subtraction equation to model the problem. Use x to represent the height of t
- Hazelnuts 63054
Mom bought a mixture of nuts. It contains 0.2 kg of hazelnuts. 1/4 kg of cashew nuts and 2/3 kg of peanuts. How much did the whole mix weigh?
- The book 4
Mr. Kinion read 3 3/4 chapters in his book on Monday. He then read 2 4/6 more chapters on Tuesday. How many chapters has he read so far?
- A rope
From a rope of length 18 3/4 m, two smaller pieces of lengths 5 m and 7 1/2 m are cut out. Find the length of the remaining piece of rope.
- A baker 4
A baker has 20 cups of flour. If a loaf of bread requires 3 1/3 cups of flour and the baker made 4 loaves, how many cups of the flower were left over?
- Musa worked
Musa worked for 44 hours during one five days a week. His hours are from Monday through Thursday: 3 3/4, 6 7/12, 11 5/16, and 6 5/6. Calculate the number of hours he worked on Friday.
- Savings
Eva lent 1/3 of her savings to her brother, 1/2 of her savings spent in the store, and 7 euros left. How much did she save?
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Last Modified: May 12, 2025