Fraction calculator

This fraction calculator performs all fraction operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — and evaluates expressions with fractions. Each calculation includes detailed step-by-step explanations.

The result:

5 4/7 ÷ 2 10/21 = 9/4 = 2 1/4 = 2.25

Spelled out: nine quarters (or two and one quarter).

How do we solve fractions step by step?

Conversion a mixed number 5 4/7 to a improper fraction: 5 4/7 = 5 4/7 = 5 · 7 + 4/7 = 35 + 4/7 = 39/7

To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 5 by the denominator 7. Whole number 5 equally 5 * 7/7 = 35/7
b) Add the answer from the previous step 35 to the numerator 4. New numerator is 35 + 4 = 39
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 39) over the denominator 7.

Five and four sevenths is thirty-nine sevenths.
Conversion a mixed number 2 10/21 to a improper fraction: 2 10/21 = 2 10/21 = 2 · 21 + 10/21 = 42 + 10/21 = 52/21

To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 21. Whole number 2 equally 2 * 21/21 = 42/21
b) Add the answer from the previous step 42 to the numerator 10. New numerator is 42 + 10 = 52
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 52) over the denominator 21.

Two and ten twenty-firsts is fifty-two twenty-firsts.
Divide: 39/7 : 52/21 = 39/7 · 21/52 = 39 · 21/7 · 52 = 819/364 = 91 · 9 /91 · 4 = 9/4
Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of 52/21 is 21/52) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the following intermediate step, cancel by a common factor of 91 gives 9/4.
In other words, thirty-nine sevenths divided by fifty-two twenty-firsts equals nine quarters.

Rules for expressions with fractions:

Fractions - Use a forward slash to separate the numerator and denominator. For example, for five-hundredths, enter 5/100.

Mixed numbers Leave one space between the whole number and the fraction part, and use a forward slash for the fraction. For example, enter 1 2/3 . For negative mixed numbers, write the negative sign before the whole number, such as -5 1/2.

Division of fractions - Since the forward slash is used for both fraction lines and division, use a colon (:) to divide fractions. For example, to divide 1/2 by 1/3, enter 1/2 : 1/3.

Decimals Enter decimal numbers using a decimal point (.), and they will be automatically converted to fractions. For example, enter 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)

Understanding Order of Operations

Ever wondered why calculators don't just work left to right? This calculator follows the mathematical order of operations — a set of rules that ensures everyone solves expressions the same way, every time.

Popular Memory Tricks

Different regions use different mnemonics to remember this order:

* 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 (parentheses, brackets, braces: (){}), Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

The Golden Rules

Rule 1: Multiplication and division always come before addition and subtraction. Think of them as the VIPs that skip to the front of the line!

Rule 2: When operations have equal priority (like × and ÷, or + and −), work from left to right—just like reading a book.

Pro tip: MDAS is a simplified version focusing on the core concept: Multiplication and Division share the same priority level, as do Addition and Subtraction.