Fraction word problem solver
Paste a word problem involving fractions, mixed numbers, decimals or percents. You'll get the steps to solve it, the answer, and a way to check it.
Don't include names or personal details. Sent to an AI model only when you press Solve.
Try one of these:
Which operation? Clue words
| If the problem says… | Usually |
|---|---|
| altogether, in total, combined | add |
| how much more, left, difference | subtract |
| of, each (with a total), times | multiply |
| how many … fit, shared equally, per | divide |
A four-step routine
- Read and underline the question itself.
- Decide the operation from what's happening, not only the clue words.
- Calculate — convert mixed numbers first for × and ÷.
- Check the size: sharing should give less, "how many fit" into a bigger amount should give more.
Check any step exactly with the fraction calculator.
Questions people ask
How do I solve fraction word problems?
Work out what is being asked, pick the operation from the key words ("of" usually means multiply, "how many … fit" means divide, "altogether" means add, "how much more" means subtract), write the calculation with fractions, solve it, then check the answer makes sense.
Is the word problem helper always right?
It is usually right, but AI can make arithmetic slips. Every answer ends with a check — and you can confirm any step with the fraction calculator on this site, which is exact.
What happens to what I type?
It is sent to an AI model through Vercel AI Gateway only when you press Solve, and is not stored by us. Recent problems are saved in your own browser so you can revisit them; you can clear them any time.