In this paper, we study a newly updated nonlinear fractional Kawahara equation (KE) using Atangana–Baleanu fractional operator in the sense of Caputo (ABC). To find the approximate solution, one of the famous techniques of the Laplace Adomian decomposition method (LADM) is used along with a time-fractional derivative. For evaluation, the required quantity is decomposing into small particles along with the application of Adomian polynomial to the nonlinear term. By the addition of the first few evaluating terms, the required convergent quantity is obtained. To explain the authenticity and the manageability of the procedure, few examples are present at different fractional orders both in three and two dimensions. Further, to compare the obtained results between fractional derivative and integer derivative, some graphical presentations are given. So, the newly updated version of the KE equation is analyzed in fraction operator providing the whole density of the total dynamics at any fractional value between two different integers.