How to insert fraction in Microsoft Word

Method 1a using Microsoft Word field

Fraction equation in Microsoft Word of field:
{EQ \f(x, y)}

Just make sure you insert regular field braces by pressing Ctrl+F9, and replace x with your numerator number and y with your denominator number.

Method 1b using Microsoft Word field

Fraction equation in Microsoft Word of field:
{ EQ \s\up2(9)/\s\do2(11) }

Just make sure you insert regular field braces by pressing Ctrl+F9, and replace x with your numerator number and y with your denominator number. The result is a fraction using a horizontal divider between the numerator and the denominator.

The result look like this:
¹/₂

Method 2 using Equation Editor 3.0

requirement:
Equation Editor 3.0 objects will still display normally if you have MT Extra font installed (if you don't have the font, you can search on search engine and download it, or you can download it here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=56828).

In Microsoft Office Word 2003 and may some before version:

1. In Word, place the insertion point where you want the math symbol or template to insert.
2. From the Insert menu, select Object...
3. The Object dialog box appears.
• Windows: From the Object type scroll box, select Microsoft Equation 3.0
• Macintosh: From the Object type scroll box, select Microsoft Equation
4. Click OK
• Windows: The Equation Editor and Equation toolbar appear.
• Macintosh: The Equation dialog box appears containing the Equation Editor and Equation toolbar.
5. Use the fraction on the Equation toolbar or dialog box to add fraction to your document.
6. Finish.

In Microsoft Office Word 2007 and new version:

1. Click Insert tab, in the Text group, click Object.
2. In the Object type box, click Microsoft Equation 3.0, and then click OK.
3. Use the fraction on the Equation toolbar to add fraction to the equation. If you finish, then to return to your document, click anywhere in the document.
4. Finish.

Method 3 using built-in equation

1. Choose Insert > Equation, 
2. then click "Inset New Equation".
3. After you insert the equation then Equation Tools Design tab opens with symbols and structures that can be added to your equation.
4. Then add your requirement fraction on Fraction group in Ribbon.
5. Finish

Reference:
https://www.teachucomp.com/
https://www.uwec.edu/
https://word.tips.net/
https://www.myofficetricks.com/
https://support.microsoft.com/

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