Mixed Fraction and Improper Fractions with the Fraction Calculator Plus Fraction calculator can easily perform addition, subtraction multiplication and division of two fractions. The value of the calculation can be mixed or simple fractions – or it can consist of only wholes. The input of improper fraction is allowed – you can also enter the value directly into the corresponding location in the fraction calculator plus. Real-World Uses for the Fraction Calculator A fraction is a way to represent in mathematical term. In other words -the smaller part of a whole of something, so, for example, in case of whole pizza is cut into eight equal slices and you eat three of them – then it will be represented as 3/8. The number in the bottom is called denominator – which in this case is “8”. And, the name on the top is called numerator – which in this case is “3”.
Now, the mixed fractions represent some number of wholes, as well as a fraction part. For example, the three and a half cups of sugar could a simple example of something that you would represent with a mixed fraction. So sometimes working with fraction you have to calculate a numerator larger than the denominator – this is called an improper function. Another example would be like 9/8. This means nine parts of a whole, where each whole is divided into eight parts. When you use Fractions Calculator App – you can enter either improper fractions or mixed fractions, and it will calculate the results for you appropriately.