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Fraction calculator

Operations on fractions · simplifying · mixed numbers

Fraction calculator — illustration
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Fraction in lowest terms
5/6
Mixed number
5/6
Decimal value
0.833333

Addition/subtraction: bring to a common denominator. Multiplication: numerator × numerator, denominator × denominator. Division: multiply by the reciprocal.

Operations on common fractions with automatic simplification. For addition and subtraction the fractions are brought to a common denominator:

ab±cd=ad±cbbd\frac{a}{b}\pm\frac{c}{d}=\frac{ad\pm cb}{bd}

Multiplication is the product of numerators and denominators ab⋅cd=acbd\tfrac{a}{b}\cdot\tfrac{c}{d}=\tfrac{ac}{bd}, and division — multiplying by the reciprocal ab:cd=adbc\tfrac{a}{b}:\tfrac{c}{d}=\tfrac{ad}{bc}.

The result is shown in lowest terms, as a mixed number and as a decimal.

Examples

1/2 + 1/3
→ = 5/6 ≈ 0.833
3/4 ÷ 1/2
→ = 3/2 = 1 1/2 = 1.5

Frequently asked questions

How do you add fractions with different denominators?+

You bring them to a common denominator (the product of the denominators is the simplest choice), add the numerators, and reduce the result. The calculator does this and simplifies right away.

How do you divide a fraction by a fraction?+

You multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second (swap its numerator and denominator). E.g. 3/4 : 1/2 = 3/4 · 2/1 = 6/4 = 3/2.

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