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On the Insert tab, selectÂ
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In the Subset dropdown, choose Number Forms. If you don't see Subset, change your font to match the text you're inserting into.
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Double-click the fraction that you want to insert and select Close.
Notes:Â
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Autocorrect converts some text fractions (1/4, 1/2, and 3/4) to fraction characters (¼, ½, ¾) as you type them. To turn off autocorrect, see Change AutoCorrect options.
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Not all fractions have a symbol that you can substitute. For more unusual fractions, such as 8/9, you set the numerator as superscript and the denominator as subscript to approximate the symbol, like 8/9. For more info, see Insert subscript or superscript text.
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On the Insert tab, selectÂ
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On the Structures tab, select the fraction format to use in the Equation Tools pane.
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Edit the fraction at the top of the Equation Tools pane to what you need and select Insert on page when done.
Notes:Â
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Autocorrect converts some text fractions (1/4, 1/2, and 3/4) to fraction characters (¼, ½, ¾) as you type them.
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You can also create unusual fractions such as 8/9, by setting the numerator as superscript and the denominator as subscript to approximate the symbol, like 8/9. For more info, see Insert subscript or superscript text.
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On the Insert tab, selectÂ
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On the Equation tab that appears, select the Fraction drop-down and choose the fraction format to insert.
Notes:Â
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Autocorrect converts some text fractions (1/4, 1/2, and 3/4) to fraction characters (¼, ½, ¾) as you type them. To turn off autocorrect, see Change AutoCorrect options.
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You can also create unusual fractions such as 8/9, by setting the numerator as superscript and the denominator as subscript to approximate the symbol, like 8/9. For more info, see Insert subscript or superscript text.
