STEP-BY-STEP SOLVER

Fraction Solver

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide two fractions and see how the answer is reduced to simplest form.

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Step-by-step work

Fraction rules

For addition and subtraction, first use a common denominator.
For multiplication, multiply straight across.
For division, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
Reduce by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

Example: 3/4 + 2/3

The common denominator is 12. Rewrite 3/4 as 9/12 and 2/3 as 8/12. Add to get 17/12, or 1 5/12.

Common mistake

Do not add denominators when adding fractions. The denominator names the size of the pieces; only the numerators are added after the pieces have the same size.