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i want to imput fractions in excel but i dont want excel to simplify
them is this possible? because im trying to input 2/60 and it changes
it to 1/30...how do i cancel this process???


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First format the cells as text.
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i want to imput fractions in excel but i dont want excel to simplify
them is this possible? because im trying to input 2/60 and it changes
it to 1/30...how do i cancel this process???


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Assuming the denominator is always 60, use custom format: # ??/60
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i want to imput fractions in excel but i dont want excel to simplify
them is this possible? because im trying to input 2/60 and it changes
it to 1/30...how do i cancel this process???


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