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: > ** > 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 > > > ----- 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 > > Hi all,**** > > ** ** > > 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. **** > > But I'm not sure if that is appropriate for correct Braille translation.** > ** > > Input from Braille readers would be appreciated!**** > > ** ** > > Deborah**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > >