Fractions in plain text typing practice
Copy plain-text fractions and mixed numbers while keeping the slash and any whole-number space in the right place.
Preview this exercise · 13 words · 45 characters
1/2 1/4 3/4 1/8 3/8 5/8 7/8 2 1/2 3 1/4 4 3/8
Type the displayed passage in order. Backspace corrects the last character. Paste is disabled. Escape pauses. Control or Command plus Enter restarts. Leaving the input pauses the timer.
How to practise fractions in plain text
The targets use ordinary digits and a slash, not special fraction glyphs. Copy 1/2 as three characters. A mixed number such as 2 1/4 includes a space between its whole and fractional parts. The task requires no arithmetic; concentrate on precise reading and the movement to the slash key.
What to check after a run
Check whether the numerator and denominator swapped. Review mixed numbers separately if the extra space makes you skip a group or merge two values.
Read the three original exercises
Preview the exact targets before choosing a run. Counts include spaces and punctuation after whitespace normalisation.
1. Find the pattern
1/2 1/4 3/4 1/8 3/8 5/8 7/8 2 1/2 3 1/4 4 3/8
2. Connect the movement
Sample A: 2 3/4 units. Sample B: 1 5/8 units. Copy 3/16 beside 5/16, then 7/12 beside 11/12.
3. Apply it in context
The practice note asks for exact text: 1/3, 2/3 and 1 2/3. A second line contains 5/8, 3/8 and 2 1/8. Preserve the slash form even if your device offers an automatic typographic fraction replacement.
Original practice lesson added 26 October 2026. Educational transcription practice; no professional assessment or qualification.