How to Write 1/2 in Words

Here we will show you how to write and say the fraction 1/2. In other words, what is 1/2 spelled out instead of using numbers?

There are actually a few ways of saying and writing 1/2.

A fraction like 1/2 means 1 divided by 2, so you could say: one divided by two.

Another common way of writing and saying 1/2 is: one over two.

However, we think the best way of writing and saying the fraction 1/2 is:

one half

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