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Utilize this fraction calculator for calculation, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. Answers are fractions in lowest terms or mixed numbers in reduced form.

Input proper or improper fractions, select the math sign and click Summate. This is a fraction calculator with steps shown in the solution.

If you have negative fractions insert a minus sign before the numerator. Then if one of your fractions is -six/7, insert -6 in the numerator and vii in the denominator.

Sometimes math problems include the word "of," every bit in What is 1/3 of 3/8? Of ways y'all should multiply so you need to solve 1/3 × iii/8.

To practise math with mixed numbers (whole numbers and fractions) use the Mixed Numbers Calculator.

Math on Fractions with Unlike Denominators

At that place are 2 cases where yous need to know if your fractions have different denominators:

if y'all are adding fractions
if yous are subtracting fractions

How to Add or Subtract Fractions

Discover the least mutual denominator
You can use the LCD Computer to find the least common denominator for a set of fractions
For your first fraction, find what number you demand to multiply the denominator by to result in the least common denominator
Multiply the numerator and denominator of your first fraction by that number
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each fraction
For add-on equations, add the fraction numerators
For subtraction equations, subtract the fraction numerators
Catechumen improper fractions to mixed numbers
Reduce the fraction to everyman terms

How to Multiply Fractions

Multiply all numerators together
Multiply all denominators together
Reduce the event to lowest terms

How to Divide Fractions

Rewrite the equation as in "Go along, Change, Flip"
Keep the first fraction
Change the sectionalization sign to multiplication
Flip the second fraction past switching the top and bottom numbers
Multiply all numerators together
Multiply all denominators together
Reduce the result to lowest terms

Fraction Formulas

There is a way to add or subtract fractions without finding the least mutual denominator (LCD). This method involves cross multiplication of the fractions. See the formulas below.

You lot may detect that it is easier to use these formulas than to do the math to find the least common denominator.

The formulas for multiplying and dividing fractions follow the same procedure every bit described above.

Adding Fractions

The formula for adding fractions is:

\( \dfrac{a}{b} + \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{ad + bc}{bd} \)

Case steps:

\( \dfrac{two}{half-dozen} + \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{(2\times4) + (vi\times1)}{6\times4} \)

\( = \dfrac{14}{24} = \dfrac {7}{12} \)

Subtracting Fractions

The formula for subtracting fractions is:

\( \dfrac{a}{b} - \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{ad - bc}{bd} \)

Example steps:

\( \dfrac{ii}{6} - \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{(2\times4) - (6\times1)}{vi\times4} \)

\( = \dfrac{2}{24} = \dfrac {ane}{12} \)

Multiplying Fractions

The formula for multiplying fractions is:

\( \dfrac{a}{b} \times \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{ac}{bd} \)

Example steps:

\( \dfrac{2}{half-dozen} \times \dfrac{one}{4} = \dfrac{2\times1}{6\times4} \)

\( = \dfrac{2}{24} = \dfrac {1}{12} \)

Dividing Fractions

The formula for dividing fractions is:

\( \dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{ad}{bc} \)

Case steps:

\( \dfrac{2}{vi} \div \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{2\times4}{6\times1} \)

\( = \dfrac{8}{6} = \dfrac {iv}{3} = 1 \dfrac{one}{3} \)

Related Calculators

To perform math operations on mixed number fractions use our Mixed Numbers Figurer. This calculator tin as well simplify improper fractions into mixed numbers and shows the piece of work involved.

If you want to simplify an individual fraction into lowest terms use our Simplify Fractions Calculator.

For an explanation of how to factor numbers to discover the greatest common gene (GCF) see the Greatest Common Factor Figurer.

If y'all are simplifying large fractions by hand you can use the Long Division with Remainders Estimator to detect whole number and residual values.