How do you make a fraction in word?

Answer 1

You can use Edit, Insert Object, Equation Editor to create the fraction or...

If you want to go 'old school': edit, insert, field, scroll to eq.

In Word 2007, you'll find that under: Insert, quick parts, field..., scroll and select "eq" then click the field codes button. Click "Options" to see the wealth of eq switches you can use.

Then build the fraction by filling in EQ \F(abc,xyz). This will give you abc/xyz as a superimposed fraction. You can edit the code by right clicking on it and selecting "toggle field codes". If you accidentally double-left click on the code, you will immediately convert it to an Equation Editor object (sort of annoying)

The field, itself will appear as {EQ \F(abc,xyz) }but those are "magical" curly braces. You can't just type curly braces and make a field.

Caution, Fields are addictive! If you don't know how to use fields you are missing a good portion of Word's functionality. Also, you can independently format different parts of the eq field while you have the field toggled--for instance, you could make the numerator red and the denominator blue.

You can also, the easy way, in word 2007 click insert, click equations, and then click fractions.

Answer 2

Typing 1/2 or 3/4 will automatically convert to fractions if you have Autocorrect set to do that. You can also use the Insert menu and the Symbol option and get some of the more common fractions there from Normal Text or other fonts. Other than that you may just have to literally type them like 4/5 for four fifths.