Adding fractions calculator
Easily add fractions with this calculator. Enter two fractions and get the result immediately, including simplification and explanation.
How do you add fractions?
To add fractions, the denominators must be the same. If the denominators are different, first create fractions with a like denominator. Then add the numerators together.
Step-by-step plan
- Make the denominators equal (if necessary)
- Add up the counters
- Write the result as a new fraction
- Simplify the fraction
Example
1/4 + 2/3
= 3/12 + 8/12
= 11/12
When do you use adding fractions?
- Math problems at school
- Calculating with recipes
- Financial calculations
- Technical calculations
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the denominators always have to be the same?
Yes, to add fractions, they must have the same denominator.
Is the result automatically simplified?
Yes, this calculator automatically simplifies the result.