Hi Chela, a cup and a half would read 1 1/2. That is the number 1 a space the number 1 again, a slash, and then the number 2. Mayrie _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chela Robles Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:05 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fractions in bookshare files for Braille readers What if the fraction was a cup and a half of another how would that be written again? Just my curiosity! -- "To me, music that breaks your heart is the music that stays with you forever. It's one thing to be melancholy and one thing to be sophisticated, but when you get the two of them together in a way people can relate to, then I think you're on to something. You want the sophistication to lie in the purity of the sound, the beauty of the arrangements, and the quality of the performances."-Trumpeter Chris Botti -- -- Passion x Patience x Persistence x Perseverance x Diligence x Integrity = Success, for both the trainer and the trainee. -- -- Chela Robles AIM and E-Mail: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx Skype: jazzytrumpet WindowsLive Messenger: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxxxx Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=690550695> &id=690550695 Cell: 1-925-250-5955 I Volunteer for a non-profit organization called Bookshare, to find out more go to: http://www.bookshare.org -- ----- Original Message ----- From: Mayrie <mailto:mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> ReNae To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fractions in bookshare files for Braille readers Hi Pam, The braille translater, or is it translator, won't handle the fraction symbols. They need to be written as 1/2, and like that. Thanks for asking! Mayrie _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pamela Hoffard Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 6:13 PM To: book list Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Fractions in bookshare files for Braille readers Hey all, I'm coming across a bunch of fractions for recipes in the book that I'm proofing. For Braille readers, is the 1 / 2 format better than the symbol 1 over 2 in one individual space (sorry I can't make this symbol in e-mail). Any preference? Thanks for your thoughts, Pam