Okay — confession time: I used to avoid fractions like they were small, angry math goblins. But this little online fraction calculator? It’s been a quiet, helpful friend on late-night homework sessions and while I tried to remember how to add mixed numbers without crying. Let me walk you through it the way I’d tell a buddy over coffee — simple, a bit chatty, and with examples you can actually use.

The page is clean: a title (“Fraction Calculator”), a pale card in the center, and a friendly blue Calculate button that actually makes you want to click it. On the left there are tabs for different modes — Basic Fraction, Mixed Numbers, Simplify, Decimal → Fraction, Fraction → Decimal, and Big Number. On the right are input boxes: Numerator 1, Denominator 1, an Operation dropdown (+, −, ×, ÷), then Numerator 2 and Denominator 2. Super straightforward.

You don’t need to memorize these to use the tool, but it helps to understand what it’s doing.

Mixed numbers like are just a whole number plus a fraction. Convert them to improper fractions to do operations, then convert back if needed.

Example:

Sometimes I want a prettier visual — like an animation showing how fractions line up to a common denominator. But that’s being picky. For actual homework and quick checks, it’s fast and accurate.

If you still get a little panicky about fractions, this tool is like the friend who quietly explains things without judging. Use it to check work, learn steps, or convert decimals when you’re in a rush. And hey — math gets easier when you don’t fight it alone.