THE IDEA BEHIND THE ANSWER
A formula you can follow.
a/b + c/d = (ad + bc) / bd
Use whole-number numerators and denominators up to 10,000,000 in magnitude. Denominators cannot be zero; division by a zero fraction is undefined.
EVERYDAY & STUDENT MATH / ONE CLEAR STEP AT A TIME
Add, subtract, multiply or divide two fractions and simplify the result.
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THE IDEA BEHIND THE ANSWER
a/b + c/d = (ad + bc) / bd
Use whole-number numerators and denominators up to 10,000,000 in magnitude. Denominators cannot be zero; division by a zero fraction is undefined.
GOOD TO KNOW
Enter operation, first numerator, first denominator, second numerator, second denominator. Choose any available mode, then select Calculate. The example numbers are a starting point you can change.
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