In Google Docs, you can write fraction symbols or division signs (/ or -) which consist of both the numerator and denominator numbers as fractions in two different ways.
Some people and students prefer fraction line as a diagonal line(/) and some like division line(-) to display fractions while writing in documents.
Here we will see both diagonal and how to get divide line on Google docs.
You can put (—) between numerator and denominator, you can put forward slash (/) between numbers, or if you want to write a common fraction format like one-half(½) or one-fourth(¼) simply type fraction and then press enter from the keyboard, your fraction bar will automatically appear on Google Docs.
Some people like to add 1/2 or 1/16 type fractions and want to stop converting fractions in a pre-formatted form in Google Docs document.
So we will learn the different ways for typing fractions in Google Docs.
How to make a fraction in Google Docs using Equation
You can type and make both proper fractions and mixed fractions in Google Docs by the Equation Editor method.
Open Google docs from Google drive if you already have an existing document, or create a new one. Place the cursor where you want to insert fraction in Google docs.
Then navigate to Menu bar and go to Insert -> click on Equation
Under new equation toolbar, select Math Operations then select the fraction format as shown in the below image-
Now enter the number in the place of numerator and denominator place.
The equation tool is very helpful to make a horizontal division line between numerator and denominator numbers in Google Docs. You can write the simple fraction, mixed number fraction, or get an uncommon fraction in Google Docs by equation editor.
The equation editor is the best way to insert maths equation in Google Docs.
How to write a fraction in Google Docs using special characters
To write a fraction in Google Docs can be done via inserting special characters in the doc.
Open Google docs document on the desktop browser and take the cursor where you want to put fractions.
Navigate to Menu option and go to Insert -> click on Special characters
A small box will appear in front of you, from there drop down and choose Number then Fractions/Related as mentioned under-
Now select the required fraction bar symbols from the table for example ¼,½, etc. These are very helpful for writing the common type of fractions in Google doc.
Also Learn: How Microsoft Word user can type Fractions in Word document.
How to type and stop converting fractions in Google Docs using Preferences
If you want to type something like 3/4, 1/16 and stop to convert numbers automatically, then disable the preference in the docs. For that, go to Tools → click on Preferences.
Select the Substitutions tab and then untick the required fraction box under automatic substitution. Click OK to save.
Now when the number will type your uncommon fraction will stop converted in automatic form, and it will turn into fractions on Google Docs.
