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Fractions like 1/2 1/4 3/4 can look better in Word and Outlook as ½ ¼ ¾ that can be done for other common fractions too ⅘ ⅚ ⅐ ⅛ among many.  Either type directly with a shortcut or using AutoCorrect.  We have a full table of the fractions available as symbols.

As you may know, typing common fractions in Word/Outlook like 1/2 turns into ½,1/4 turns into ¼ and 3/4 into ¾.

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Word will automatically autoformat it as you type into a single character like this.

But, as you can see, if you type a less common fraction, say 1/5 then Word will leave it as is.

There’s a way to quickly type other common fractions which are available as single characters. 

Or set-up AutoCorrect so that, say, typing 1/5 uses a symbol like ⅕.

That way in future you won’t have to worry or look at other methods like inserting an equation into your document.

Fractions as single characters

Common fractions are available as single characters or symbols in the Unicode character system.

You can see them at Insert | Symbol in Office apps.  So

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