Fraction calculator
This fraction calculator performs all fraction operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and evaluates expressions with fractions. It also shows detailed step-by-step information.
The result:
7 3/10 + 9 12/15 = 171/10 = 17 1/10 = 17.1
The result spelled out in words is one hundred seventy-one tenths (or seventeen and one tenth).How do we solve fractions step by step?
- Conversion a mixed number 7 3/10 to a improper fraction: 7 3/10 = 7 3/10 = 7 · 10 + 3/10 = 70 + 3/10 = 73/10
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 7 by the denominator 10. Whole number 7 equally 7 * 10/10 = 70/10
b) Add the answer from the previous step 70 to the numerator 3. New numerator is 70 + 3 = 73
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 73) over the denominator 10.
Seven and three tenths is seventy-three tenths. - Conversion a mixed number 9 12/15 to a improper fraction: 9 12/15 = 9 12/15 = 9 · 15 + 12/15 = 135 + 12/15 = 147/15
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 9 by the denominator 15. Whole number 9 equally 9 * 15/15 = 135/15
b) Add the answer from the previous step 135 to the numerator 12. New numerator is 135 + 12 = 147
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 147) over the denominator 15.
Nine and twelve fifteenths is one hundred forty-seven fifteenths. - Add: 73/10 + 147/15 = 73 · 3/10 · 3 + 147 · 2/15 · 2 = 219/30 + 294/30 = 219 + 294/30 = 513/30 = 3 · 171/3 · 10 = 171/10
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(10, 15) = 30. It is enough to find the common denominator (not necessarily the lowest) by multiplying the denominators: 10 × 15 = 150. In the following intermediate step, cancel by a common factor of 3 gives 171/10.
In other words, seventy-three tenths plus one hundred forty-seven fifteenths equals one hundred seventy-one tenths.
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:
- Sum of the fractions
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- Jiwan
Jiwan Incorrectly Wrote 1+ 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 =1 3/9 Show The Correct Working And Write Down The Answer As A Mixed Number.
- Find two 4
Find two fractions between 1/4 and 2/3. How do you know you are right?
- Unknown fraction
2/6 + fraction = 1
- Evaluate 33
Evaluate x+y when x=- 4/5 and y= 1/3. Write your answer as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
- Expressions
Let k represent an unknown number and express the following expressions: 1. The sum of the numbers n and two 2. The quotient of the numbers n and nine 3. Twice the number n 4. The difference between nine and the number n 5. Nine less than the number n
- Salesman 4
The salesman sold 3/5 of the potatoes on the first day and 2/3 of the rest on the second day. What fraction of the potatoes did he sell in two days? What fraction of the potatoes did he have left?
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Last Modified: June 23, 2025