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 fraction while writing in documents.
Here we will see both diagonal and how to get divide line on Google docs.
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.
But some people like to add 1/2 or 1/16 type fractions and want to stop convert fractions in a pre-formatted form in Google Docs document. So we will learn the other ways to typing fractions in Google docs.
How to make a fraction in Google docs
To make a fraction in Google docs can be done via inserting special characters in the doc.
Open Google docs document on 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 mention 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.
How to type and stop converting fractions in Google Docs
If you want to type something like 3/4, 1/16 and stop to convert number 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.
How to insert fraction in Google docs
You can type and insert 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 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.