Calculate the result of any fraction operation: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Supports proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. Results are shown as a simplified fraction, a decimal, and a percentage, with step-by-step working so you can follow the calculation.
To add two fractions, first find a common denominator (the lowest common multiple of the two denominators). Adjust each numerator to match the common denominator, then add the numerators. For example: 1/3 + 1/4. The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12. So 1/3 becomes 4/12 and 1/4 becomes 3/12. Adding the numerators gives 7/12. Subtracting fractions works the same way, but you subtract the numerators instead.
Multiplying fractions is simpler than adding them. Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together, then simplify. For example: 2/3 x 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2. To divide fractions, flip the second fraction (find its reciprocal) and then multiply. For example: 2/3 divided by 4/5 = 2/3 x 5/4 = 10/12 = 5/6.
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