You can create a custom format:

<Format <Cells <Number tab,
Click on "Fractions", and choose your format.
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HTH,

RD

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"V" wrote in message
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Hi,

Is there anyway to prevent Excel from reducing fractions? For example, I
need 2/4 to appear in my spreadsheet, but Excel is reducing it to 1/2.

Thanks,
V