🧮 Everyday MathFraction Calculator

Fraction Calculator

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions with simplified results.

UPDATED · MAY 2026
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1/2 + 1/3
5/6
MIXED5/6
DECIMAL0.8333
Simplified
5/6
Decimal
0.8333
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How to use the Fraction Calculator

  1. 01
    Enter the first fraction. Type the numerator and denominator.
  2. 02
    Choose an operation. Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
  3. 03
    Enter the second fraction. The result shows simplified, as a mixed number, and as a decimal.

How is it calculated?

Addition and subtraction use a common denominator (a/b ± c/d = (ad ± cb)/bd). Multiplication multiplies across (ac/bd) and division multiplies by the reciprocal (ad/bc). The result is then reduced to lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

Frequently asked

The questions readers ask most about the fraction calculator.

Convert both to a common denominator, add the numerators, then simplify. 1/2 + 1/3 becomes 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.