Add, subtract, multiply, and divide mixed numbers with step-by-step conversion between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
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| Decimal | 0 |
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Fraction Arithmetic
A mixed number calculator performs arithmetic on mixed numbers by converting them to improper fractions, carrying out the operation, and converting the result back to a simplified mixed number. It handles all four operations with step-by-step working.
A mixed number combines a whole number with a proper fraction, such as two and three-quarters. It is another way of writing an improper fraction and is often preferred in everyday contexts because the whole-number part is immediately visible.
Arithmetic with mixed numbers requires converting them to improper fractions first, since operations like multiplication and division do not work directly on the mixed form.
Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator. This gives an improper fraction that is equivalent to the mixed number and ready for arithmetic.
w n/d = (w × d + n) / d
Multiply the whole number w by the denominator d, add the numerator n, and place the total over d.
Frequently asked questions
Mixed numbers have two separate parts that do not combine neatly in multiplication or division. Converting to a single improper fraction allows standard fraction rules to apply cleanly.
Yes. If the result is negative and its absolute value is greater than one, it is expressed as a negative whole number with a positive fractional part, such as negative two and one-third.
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