Category_MWW Blog>General

Fractions

Hyphenate a fraction as a direct adjective; otherwise, it is not hyphenated. ...two-thirds cup... ...two thirds of a cup... ...three fourths of the vote... ...three-fourths vote... Regular fract...
Category_MWW Blog>Numbers

Fractions (Again)

Though common fractions that stand alone are written out, if the fraction is an unusual one -- 37/132, 1/82 -- use figures. Though said with the ordinal added, the transcribed form does not include...
Category_MWW Blog>General

Fractions

Fractions that stand alone are written out in words. They are hyphenated ONLY when they are right in front of a noun as a direct adjective. ...up by three fourths... ...two thirds of the group... ...
Category_MWW Blog>Numbers

Fractions

The "everyday" fractions -- two thirds, three fourths, seven eighths -- are written out when they stand alone. They are hyphenated only when they are direct adjectives. ...had an increase of three...
Category_MWW Blog>General

Fractions

Unless a fraction, which should be written out in words when it stands alone, is a direct adjective, it is NOT hyphenated. ...three-fourths vote... ...two-thirds majority... ...two thirds of the ...
Category_MWW Blog>The Hyphen

Fractions and Hyphens

Fractions are written out in words. They are hyphenated only when they come right in front of a noun, called a "direct" adjective. ...increased by seven eighths... ...only one third of them remain...