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This is obviously not a fraction, SO, you have two options.
1- An apostrophe in front will enter what you want as text '2/29
2- If it is a fraction and you want to calculate it type 0(zero)space 2/29
This will create a real fraction that you can add, subtract, divide, etc.

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it's not a fraction, it's just a date in a worksheet....thanks for your help.
it works.

"Gilles Desjardins" wrote:

This is obviously not a fraction, SO, you have two options.
1- An apostrophe in front will enter what you want as text '2/29
2- If it is a fraction and you want to calculate it type 0(zero)space 2/29
This will create a real fraction that you can add, subtract, divide, etc.

HTH

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