How to write fractional values ​​in Excel

Sometimes you enter fractions into Excel data cells but it shows the time format. You do not know how to handle the input data is displayed as a fraction.

There are many ways to help you format data cells and the following article shows two ways to help you easily write fractional formulas in Excel spreadsheets.

Step 1: You need to open the Excel file, select (black out) the data cells you want it to display correctly according to the input value as a fraction.

Then right-click and choose Format Cells .

Step 2: In the Format Cells dialog box, select the Number tab and in the Category section, select Fraction .

Step 3: In the Type section, select the type of fraction display:

- Up to one digit (1/4): displays the numerator and denominator with only one digit.

- Up to two digits (21/25): displays the numerator and denominator up to two digits.

- Up to three digits (312/943): displays the numerator and denominator up to three digits.

After selecting you click OK .

After formatting is complete, you enter the fraction data into those cells again, the data will display the fraction type as you wish.

Also you can do the following:

Step 1: Select the cells you want to write the fraction formula to, right-click and choose Format Cells .

Step 2: In the Number tab of the Format Cells dialog box, select Custom . In the Type of Custom you enter # ??? / ??? Can you write more question marks? on the numerator or denominator to display an additional number of digits on the numerator and the denominator. The example here shows up to 3 digits on the numerator and the sample. Then click OK .

Step 3: You enter the fractions into the formatted cells, the numbers will be displayed as desired.

With simple operations, you can write fractions in Excel spreadsheets easily and quickly. Good luck!