Fraction Calculator
Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. Answer is simplified.
What is a fraction calculator?
A fraction calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides fractions and simplifies the answer. Example: 3/8 + 5/12 = 19/24.
How to use it
Enter the first fraction, choose + − × or ÷, enter the second fraction, then tap Calculate. The answer is simplified automatically.
Formula
To add fractions, use a common denominator. For 3/8 + 5/12, the common denominator is 24: 9/24 + 10/24 = 19/24.
Example
3/8 + 5/12 = 19/24. Change both fractions to twenty-fourths: 3/8 = 9/24 and 5/12 = 10/24. Add the numerators: 9 + 10 = 19, so the answer is 19/24, which is about 0.791667.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 3/8 + 5/12?
19/24.
Are answers simplified?
Yes, by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.
Can I divide fractions?
Yes, choose ÷. Dividing by a fraction multiplies by its reciprocal.
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