Fraction Calculator

Calculate with fractions - add, subtract, multiply, or divide. Get simplified results with step-by-step solutions.

➗ Enter Fractions

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✅ Result

Simplified Fraction
5
6
As Decimal0.83333333

📝 Step-by-Step Solution

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Starting fractions: 1/2 and 1/3

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Find LCM of 2 and 3: LCM = 6

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Convert: 3/6 + 2/6

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Numerators: 3 + 2 = 5

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Result before simplification: 5/6

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Fraction is already in simplest form.

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ℹ️ How It Works

Addition/Subtraction - Find the LCM of the denominators, convert both fractions, then add/subtract numerators.

Multiplication - Multiply numerators together and denominators together, then simplify.

Division - Flip the second fraction (reciprocal) and multiply.

Simplification - Divide numerator and denominator by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD).