Fraction calculator
This calculator adds two fractions. When fractions have the same denominators calculator simply adds the numerators and place the result over the common denominator. Then simplify the result to the lowest terms or a mixed number.
The result:
5/8 + 1/8 = 3/4 = 0.75
The spelled result in words is three quarters.How do we solve fractions step by step?
- Add: 5/8 + 1/8 = 5 + 1/8 = 6/8 = 2 · 3/2 · 4 = 3/4
It is suitable to adjust both fractions to a common (equal, identical) denominator for adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions. The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of both denominators - LCM(8, 8) = 8. It is enough to find the common denominator (not necessarily the lowest) by multiplying the denominators: 8 × 8 = 64. In the following intermediate step, cancel by a common factor of 2 gives 3/4.
In other words - five eighths plus one eighth is three quarters.
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
| Op | 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) |
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Last Modified: December 30, 2024
