How do you put a negative fraction in a calculator?

How do you put a negative fraction in a calculator?

Calculator Use This is a fraction calculator with steps shown in the solution. If you have negative fractions insert a minus sign before the numerator. So if one of your fractions is -6/7, insert -6 in the numerator and 7 in the denominator. Sometimes math problems include the word “of,” as in What is 1/3 of 3/8?

What is a negative fraction plus a negative fraction?

A negative fraction added to another negative fraction will result in a negative fraction as result. A negative fraction subtracted from another is the same thing as adding the positive complement of that fraction. Thus, if the negative fractions you are adding do not have the same denominator, you can make it so.

Can you have a negative fraction as an answer?

Originally Answered: Can fractions be negative? Yes. If either the Numerator OR the Denominator but NOT BOTH of them is negative then the fraction IS negative, on the other hand if BOTH are negative then the fraction is POSITIVE!

Is there a way to add and subtract negative fractions?

Input proper or improper fractions, select the math operation and click Calculate. You can also add, subtract, multiply or divide negative fractions. Insert a negative (minus) sign before the numerator (top number) for each fraction that is negative.

How many fractions can you add and subtract at a time?

You can add and subtract 3 fractions, 4 fractions, 5 fractions and up to 9 fractions at a time. When fractions have the same denominators we simply add or subtract the numerators as indicated and place the result over the common denominator. If necessary we can simplify the fraction to lowest terms or a mixed number.

How to calculate the fraction of a number?

For your first fraction, find what number you need to multiply the denominator by to result in the least common denominator. Multiply the numerator and denominator of your first fraction by that number. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each fraction. For addition equations, add the fraction numerators.

What to do when fractions have the same denominator?

When fractions have the same denominators we simply add or subtract the numerators as indicated and place the result over the common denominator. If necessary we can simplify the fraction to lowest terms or a mixed number.