4 Ways to Create a Fraction in Google Docs
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Method 1. Create a Fraction by Setting Automatic Substitutions
The Automatic substitution method is the best if you use a set of fractions all the time. All you need to do is type in the usual way, and Google Docs will automatically replace it with predefined text.
Step 1:Open theGoogle Docs documentyou want to edit.
Step 2:On the Google Docs ribbon, click theToolstab.
Step 3:SelectPreferences. This should launch the Preferences dialog box.
Step 4:On the Preferences dialog box, click theSubstitutionstab.
Step 5:In theReplacecolumn, enter the numbers you want to use (e.g., 5/9, 7/10, 9/11, etc.).
Step 6:In theWith column, enter the fractions you want to convert them to (e.g., stacked fraction, skewed fraction, linear fraction, etc.).
Step 7:Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for all fractions you expect to use in the document, and clickOKto save your changes.
Step 8:On the Google Docs canvas, type the numbers of the fraction you want, and Google Docs should substitute it with your preferred replacement.
Method 2. Create a Fraction From the Special Characters Menu
If you use fractions occasionally, use the special characters menu, which includes some of the most commonly used fractions.
Step 1:On the Google Docs ribbon, click theInserttab.
Step 2:SelectSpecial Charactersfrom the context menu. This will launch theInsert special charactersdialog box.
Step 3:In the search bar, typefractionin the search box.
Step 4:Select your desired fraction to insert it into your document.
Step 5:After inserting your preferred fractions, click thexsign to close theInsert special charactersdialog box.
Method 3. Create a Fraction From the Equations Menu
Step 1:On the Google Docs ribbon, click theInserttab.
Step 2:SelectEquationfrom the context menu. This will reveal a new line of tools below the Google Docs ribbon with equations of different categories.
Step 3:Click onNew equation, then select theMath operationsdrop-down.
Step 4:Select thefraction iconfrom the drop-down.
Step 5:On the Word canvas, enter thenumerator and denominatorfor the fraction.
Method 4. Create a Fraction With Superscript and Subscript Functions
Step 1:Place yourcursoron the Google Docs canvas.
Step 2:Hold down the following keys on your keyboard to enter superscript mode –Ctrl+.; alternatively, click theFormattab and select theTextdrop-down to get superscript mode.
Step 3:Type your numerator and repeat the superscript shortcut to return to standard text.
Step 4: Tap theforward slash key (/)on your keyboard to imitate the fraction bar.
Step 5:Hold down the following keys on your keyboard to enter subscript mode –control+,; alternatively, click theFormattab and select theTextdrop-down to get subscript mode.
Step 6:Type your denominator and repeat the subscript shortcut to return to standard text.
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Last updated on 03 September, 2024
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