Reading Fractions
Read fractions using the cardinal number for the numerator and the ordinal number for the denominator, making the ordinal number plural if the numerator is larger than 1. This applies to all numbers except for the number 2, which is read "half" when it is the denominator, and "halves" if there is more than one.
| We write | We say |
|---|---|
| 1/3 | one third |
| 3/4 | three fourths |
| 5/6 | five sixths |
| 1/2 | one half |
| 3/2 | three halves |
