Perform operations on fractions with ease. Calculate basic fractions, mixed numbers, simplify fractions, and convert between fractions and decimals. Supports very large numbers with the big number calculator.
Enter mixed numbers like: -1 3/4 or 2 5/7
Use this calculator if the numerators or denominators are very big integers.
In mathematics, a fraction is a number that represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator and a denominator. The numerator represents the number of equal parts of a whole, while the denominator is the total number of parts that make up said whole. For example, in the fraction 3/8, the numerator is 3, and the denominator is 8.
Unlike adding and subtracting integers, fractions require a common denominator. One method involves multiplying the numerators and denominators by the product of the other fraction's denominator.
Example: 3/4 + 1/6 = (3×6 + 1×4)/(4×6) = 22/24 = 11/12
Multiplying fractions is straightforward - simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together, then simplify the result.
Example: 3/4 × 1/6 = 3/24 = 1/8
To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction (flip the numerator and denominator).
Example: 3/4 ÷ 1/6 = 3/4 × 6/1 = 18/4 = 9/2 = 4 1/2
Each decimal place represents a power of 10. Count the decimal places, use that power of 10 as the denominator, and the digits as the numerator. For example: 0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4
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