Fraction calculator
This calculator adds two fractions. First, all fractions are converted to a common denominator when they have different denominators. To do this, find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) or multiply all denominators to determine a common denominator. Once all denominators are the same, add the numerators and place the result over the common denominator. Finally, simplify the result to its lowest terms or convert it to a mixed number.
The result:
3/8 + 3/4 = 9/8 = 1 1/8 = 1.125
The result spelled out in words is nine eighths (or one and one eighth).How do we solve fractions step by step?
- Add: 3/8 + 3/4 = 3/8 + 3 · 2/4 · 2 = 3/8 + 6/8 = 3 + 6/8 = 9/8
It is suitable to adjust both fractions to a common (equal) denominator for adding fractions. The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of both denominators - LCM(8, 4) = 8. It is enough to find the common denominator (not necessarily the lowest) by multiplying the denominators: 8 × 4 = 32. In the following intermediate step, it cannot further simplify the fraction result by canceling.
In other words, three eighths plus three quarters equals nine eighths.
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: June 23, 2025