Fraction symbols are characters or images that are used to represent a mathematical concept called a fraction. A fraction is a way to express a quantity that is not a whole number as the ratio of two numbers. The two numbers are called the numerator and the denominator.
The most common fraction symbol is a horizontal line, called a fraction bar, which separates the numerator and the denominator.
Another way to represent a fraction is with the use of the slash symbol / (forward slash) to represent the fraction bar. For example, 1/2 can be written as 1/2.
There are also other ways to represent fractions such as by using the word "over" to indicate the fraction. For example, 1/2 can be written as "one over two".
These symbols are used to express fractions in various forms of written communication, such as books, articles, and emails. They are also used in mathematical formulas, equations, and proofs, as well as in scientific and engineering applications.
Fraction Symbol | Explanation | Unicode Value |
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½ | Vulgar Fraction One Half | U+00BD |
⅓ | Vulgar Fraction One Third | U+2153 |
⅔ | Vulgar Fraction Two Thirds | U+2154 |
¼ | Vulgar Fraction One Quarter | U+00BC |
¾ | Vulgar Fraction Three Quarters | U+00BE |
⅕ | Vulgar Fraction One Fifth | U+2155 |
⅖ | Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths | U+2156 |
⅗ | Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths | U+2157 |
⅘ | Vulgar Fraction Four Fifths | U+2158 |
⅙ | Vulgar Fraction One Sixth | U+2159 |
⅚ | Vulgar Fraction Five Sixths | U+215A |
⅐ | Vulgar Fraction One Seventh | U+2150 |
⅛ | Vulgar Fraction One Eighth | U+215B |
⅜ | Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths | U+215C |
⅝ | Vulgar Fraction Five Eighths | U+215D |
⅞ | Vulgar Fraction Seven Eighths | U+215E |