# Fraction Calculator With Steps

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Solvely’s Fraction Calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides fractions and shows every step, free, with no sign-up needed. Type the problem or drag in a photo of it, and the calculator works through the solution one line at a time. It also simplifies fractions, compares them, converts between improper fractions and mixed numbers, and turns fractions into decimals. It’s one of Solvely’s step-by-step calculators, alongside the scientific, algebra, and equation calculators.

## About this Fraction Calculator

### Solve any fraction question
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions, convert improper fractions to mixed numbers, and simplify, all with the steps shown.

### Fast and accurate fraction solver
Enter your problem as text or a photo and get a precise answer in seconds, whether the fractions are positive, negative, or mixed.

### Step-by-step fraction solutions
Each answer comes with clear, step-by-step working, so you can learn to compare, simplify, and operate on fractions, not just read the result.

### Solve fractions online anytime
It runs on the website and the app, on desktop, mobile, or tablet, so you can solve a fraction problem wherever you are.

### Trusted by students and teachers
Students and teachers from K12 to university use Solvely’s calculators for fractions and beyond, and the calculator suite is one of the highest-rated math tools on the App Store.

### Your AI math tutor
If a step is unclear, ask the built-in AI tutor a follow-up question for a clear, personalized explanation of that step.

## How to use this Fraction Calculator

### Step 1
Type your fraction problem, or take a photo of it.

### Step 2
Drag, paste, or upload your picture into the solver area in the center of the interface.

### Step 3
Press Solve to get an accurate solution with a detailed step-by-step explanation for your fraction problem.
After getting your answer, you can ask follow-up questions to your personal AI tutor or start a new problem.

## Key methods for working with fractions

### Adding fractions
#### Explanation:
- Give the fractions a common denominator, then add the numerators. 
#### Example:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
1/2 = 3/6, 1/3 = 2/6
3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

### Subtracting fractions
#### Explanation:
- Same idea: common denominator, then subtract. 
#### Example:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
3/4 = 9/12, 1/3 = 4/12
9/12 - 4/12 = 5/12

### Multiplying fractions
#### Explanation:
- Multiply the numerators and the denominators, then simplify. No common denominator needed. 
#### Example:
2/3 × 3/4 = 6/12
simplify: 6/12 = 1/2

### Dividing fractions
#### Explanation:
- Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction, then simplify. 
#### Example:
2/3 ÷ 4/5 = 2/3 × 5/4 = 10/12
simplify: 10/12 = 5/6

### Simplifying and converting to a mixed number
#### Explanation:
- Divide top and bottom by their greatest common divisor, then write any improper fraction as a mixed number. 
#### Example:
GCD of 16 and 12 is 4
16/12 = 4/3
4/3 = 1 1/3    (since 4 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 1)

### Comparing fractions
#### Explanation:
- Put them over a common denominator, then compare the numerators. 
#### Example:
3/4 and 2/3.
Example:
3/4 = 9/12, 2/3 = 8/12
9 > 8, so 3/4 > 2/3

### Negative fractions and decimals
#### Explanation:
- Sign rules work as usual, and any fraction converts to a decimal by dividing. 
#### Examples:
 -1/2 × 2/3, and 3/4 as a decimal.
#### Example:
 -1/2 × 2/3 = -2/6 = -1/3
3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75

### Getting the most from each solution
#### Explanation:
- Follow the steps to learn the method, then do a quick confirmation — it turns a good answer into a confident one:
- Check that the final fraction is fully simplified.
- Keep an eye on the signs and the common denominator, where small slips tend to hide.
- For a tricky problem, convert to decimals as a fast sanity check.

## More About this Fraction Calculator

### Benefits of using the Solvely Fraction Calculator
**Accuracy.** It gives precise solutions for every fraction operation, with the steps shown so you can verify each one.

**Easy to use.** Enter a problem by typing or photo, and the solution is laid out step by step.

**Saves time.** It returns the result in seconds, then explains how it got there.

**Helps you learn.** Clear, step-by-step solutions help you understand fraction concepts and do the next problem on your own.
