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Note: the former {{fraction}} template is now {{frac}}.

This template should not be used in mathematical articles.

The {{fraction}} OEIS Wiki formatting and function template shows either mixed fractions or simple fractions (also known as a common fractions or vulgar fractions) in an alternative form. It takes one, two or three parameters: the optional integer, the optional numerator and the required denominator; in this order. Please don't substitute it.

Usage

{{fraction|A|B|C}}

A ^B⁄_C (integer, numerator and denominator of a mixed fraction) (integer may be signed with {{op|-}})

{{fraction|A|B}}

^A⁄_B (numerator and denominator of a simple fraction) (numerator may be signed with {{op|-}})

{{fraction|A}}

¹⁄_A (denominator of an Egyptian fraction, which is a special case of a simple fraction)

Examples

Examples with valid input

Code	Result
{{fraction|3|1|7}}	3 1⁄7
{{fraction|− 3|1|7}}	− 3 1⁄7
{{fraction|22|7}}	22⁄7
{{fraction|− 22|7}}	− 22⁄7
{{fraction|2}}	1⁄2
{{fraction|3}}	1⁄3
{{fraction|2|3}}	2⁄3
{{fraction|4}}	1⁄4
{{fraction|3|4}}	3⁄4
{{fraction|5}}	1⁄5
{{fraction|2|5}}	2⁄5
{{fraction|3|5}}	3⁄5
{{fraction|4|5}}	4⁄5
{{fraction|6}}	1⁄6
{{fraction|5|6}}	5⁄6
{{fraction|7}}	1⁄7
{{fraction|2|7}}	2⁄7
{{fraction|3|7}}	3⁄7
{{fraction|4|7}}	4⁄7
{{fraction|5|7}}	5⁄7
{{fraction|6|7}}	6⁄7
{{fraction|8}}	1⁄8
{{fraction|3|8}}	3⁄8
{{fraction|5|8}}	5⁄8
{{fraction|7|8}}	7⁄8
{{fraction|16}}	1⁄16
{{fraction|3|16}}	3⁄16
{{fraction|5|16}}	5⁄16
{{fraction|7|16}}	7⁄16
{{fraction|9|16}}	9⁄16
{{fraction|11|16}}	11⁄16
{{fraction|13|16}}	13⁄16
{{fraction|15|16}}	15⁄16

Code	Result	Comment
{{fraction|m|s}}	m⁄s
{{fraction|km|h}}	km⁄h
{{fraction|kg{{sp|3}}{{sym|middot}}{{sp|3}}m|s{{^|2}}}}	kg · m⁄s 2	({{sp|3}} gives a 3 mu space, i.e. a thin space)
{{fraction|s}}	1⁄s
{{fraction|Mbit|s}}	Mbit⁄s

Examples with invalid input

Code	Result
{{fraction}}

Code

<noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude><includeonly><!--

  Template:Fraction was previously Template:Frac

  Template:Fraction is not suitable for mathematical documents.

  ⁄ is fraction slash &#x2044; {{sym|frasl}}

  Use Template:Frac (Template:/) for mathematical documents (typeset in either HTML+CSS or LaTeX).

-->{{#if: {{{1|}}}
| {{#if: {{{3|}}}
  | <span class="mixed fraction">{{{1}}} <sup>{{#if: {{{2|}}} |{{{2}}}|1}}</sup>⁄<sub>{{{3}}}</sub></span>   
  | {{#if: {{{2|}}}
    | <span class="simple fraction"><sup>{{{1}}}</sup>⁄<sub>{{{2}}}</sub></span>
    | <span class="Egyptian fraction"><sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>{{{1}}}</sub></span>
    }}
  }}
| {{error| Fraction error: At least one argument (to get an Egyptian fraction) is required. }}
}}</includeonly>

See also

• {{frac}} and {{op|/}} (typesetting of rational expressions in either HTML+CSS or LaTeX suitable for mathematical documents)