[bksvol-discuss] Re: Formatting numbers with fractions

  • From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:23:58 -0700

Good to know. I've never used the hyphen to separate the whole number and
the fraction, just a space 1 1/2 I If I'm remembering correctly; it's been
a long time since I proofed a cookbook


On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 6:15 AM, Tracy Carcione <carcione@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Hi Deborah.
> I am a fluent braille reader, and yours is the method I use, and how I
> prefer to see it in braille.  1-1/2 = one and one half.
> Tracy
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Deborah Murray <blinkeeblink@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Monday, October 21, 2013 8:54 PM
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Formatting numbers with fractions
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>  Hi all,****
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> How are we supposed to format a number that includes a fraction? In the
> past I have inserted a hyphen (-) between the whole number and the fraction
> to indicate that they go together. ****
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> But I'm not sure if that is appropriate for correct Braille translation.**
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> Input from Braille readers would be appreciated!****
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> Deborah****
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