Fraction calculator

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.

Important Notes:
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:

• Marcellus
  Marcellus has two bottles of ketchup that are the same size. One bottle is 1/5 full, and the other bottle is 1/2 full. Can all the ketchup fit into one bottle without the ketchup overflowing?
• Decadic number
  What is the expanded form of this number? 18.029 A: (1x10)+(8x1)+(2x1/10)+(9x1/100) B: (1×10)+(8×1)+(2×1/10)+(9×1/1,000) C: (1×10)+(8×1)+(2×1/100)+(9×1/1,000) D: (1×10)+(8×1)+(2×11/00)+(9×1/100)
• Sixths 83987
  How much is three and five-sixths less than four and five-ninths?
• Fraction
  Find for what x fraction: (-4x -6)/(x) equals:
• Which 14
  Which values of a, b, and c represent the answer in simplest form? 7/9 divided by 4/9 = a StartFraction b Over c EndFraction a = 1, b = 4, c = 3 a = 1, b = 3, c = 4 a = 1, b = 63, c = 36 a = 1, b = 36, c = 63
• Aquarium 7098
  The zoo has an aquarium with a length of 2.5 m, a width of 1.5 m, and a depth of 2 m. The water reaches 3/4 of the height of the aquarium. Can we put a 2 m³ stone in the aquarium without the water spilling out of the aquarium? (1=Yes, 0=No)
• Parul
  Parul and Tarun ran a race of 200m. Parul completed the race in 2/3 min and Taun in 3/5 mins. Who took more time?

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