Fraction calculator
This calculator divides an integer (or whole number) by a fraction. To divide an integer by a fraction, multiply the denominator by the integer and place it over the numerator. Then simplify the result to the lowest terms or a mixed number.
The result:
6 / 1/3 = 18/1 = 18
Spelled result in words is eighteen.How do we solve fractions step by step?
- Divide: 6 : 1/3 = 6/1 · 3/1 = 6 · 3/1 · 1 = 18/1 = 18
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 1/3 is 3/1) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators.
In other words - six divided by one third is eighteen.
Rules for expressions with fractions:
Fractions - use a forward slash to divide the numerator by 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 integer and
fraction and use a forward slash to input fractions i.e., 1 2/3 . An example of a negative mixed fraction: -5 1/2.
Because slash is both sign for fraction line and division, use a colon (:) as the operator of division fractions i.e., 1/2 : 1/3.
Decimals (decimal numbers) enter with a decimal point . 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) |
Fractions in word problems:
- Soup 4
Cornell makes 11/12 of a gallon of soup. He eats equal portions of soup for 5 days, with no soup remaining after the 5th day. How many gallons of soup did Cornell eat each day? - Why is
Why is three divided by one-fifth different from one-fifth divided by three? - Jaenette
Janette served 3/4 of a pizza to her friends. Each visitor was given 1/4 of the pizza. How many visitors shared the pizza? - Divide 42
Divide. Write your answer in the lowest terms as a proper or improper fraction. (8/25)÷(-4/5)
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