Examples for

Fractions

Wolfram|Alpha can do basic arithmetic computations on fractions. It can also do related computations, including converting between fractions and decimals and simplifying improper fractions to mixed fractions.

Addition & Subtraction

Perform addition and subtraction on fractions.

Add fractions:

1/6 + 5/12 + 3/4

Subtract fractions:

135/216 - 12/25

Multiple Operations

Compute fraction problems involving multiple operations.

Do exact arithmetic with fractions:

1/4 * (4 - 1/2)
(1 - 1/3 + 1/5) / (1/2 - 1/4 + 1/6)

Multiplication & Division

Perform multiplication and division on fractions.

Multiply fractions:

3/8 * 2/7

Divide fractions:

(15/9) / (3/4)

Pie Charts & Tape Diagrams

Visualize fractions or fraction arithmetic with pie charts and tape diagrams.

Visualize fractions with pie charts or tape diagrams:

pie chart 5/7
tape diagram of 3/6

See pie charts for fraction arithmetic:

1/4 + 2/3
1/3 - 4/5 pie charts

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  • Arithmetic
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    • Mixed & Improper Fractions

    Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions.

    Convert a mixed number to an improper fraction:

    2 4/5 as an improper fraction

    Convert an improper fraction to a mixed number:

    write 99/6 as a mixed number