Calculator Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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)

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.

Rule 3: Parentheses change the natural order of evaluation of operations.

Fractions in word problems:

• Sum of mixed
  The sum of two mixed numbers is 15½. One of the numbers is 5 ¾. What is the other?
• Hiking trails
  There are 12 thousands kilometers of hiking trails in a national park. Each trail is rated for difficulty: 3/8 of the trails are rated easy, 1/6 are rated moderate, 1/4 are rated hard, and 5/24 are rated difficult. What fraction of the trails are rated ea
• Add two fractions
  What is 1/2 added to 2/3? * 1 point A. 1 3/12 B. 1 5/6 C. 1 1/6 D.1 1/4
• Three cakes
  There are three cakes an ice cream cake, chocolate, and a sponge cake. We ate 3/4 of the ice cream cake. We cut the chocolate cake into twelve equal pieces, of which We ate nine. The sponge cake was divided into eight equal pieces, with only one remaining
• Sytiel
  Sytiel used 3/10 of the water in his tank to wash his car. He used 1/10 to water his plants. Now he is using 5/10 for his laundry. How many parts of water in the tank did he use up?
• One-third of the sum
  Some number equals 1/3 of the sum of 83.2, -25.1, and 65. What is the number?
• The sum 42
  The sum of two fractions is 6 5/6. If the bigger fraction is subtracted by 3/4, the difference is 4 7/12. What is the smaller fraction?

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