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Hyphenate a fraction as a direct adjective; otherwise, it is not hyphenated. ...two-thirds cup... ...two thirds of a cup... ...three fourths of the vote... ...three-fourths vote... Regular fract...

Though common fractions that stand alone are written out, if the fraction is an unusual one -- 37/132, 1/82 -- use figures. Though said with the ordinal added, the transcribed form does not include...

Fractions that stand alone are written out in words. They are hyphenated ONLY when they are right in front of a noun as a direct adjective. ...up by three fourths... ...two thirds of the group... ...

The "everyday" fractions -- two thirds, three fourths, seven eighths -- are written out when they stand alone. They are hyphenated only when they are direct adjectives. ...had an increase of three...

Unless a fraction, which should be written out in words when it stands alone, is a direct adjective, it is NOT hyphenated. ...three-fourths vote... ...two-thirds majority... ...two thirds of the ...

Fractions are written out in words. They are hyphenated only when they come right in front of a noun, called a "direct" adjective. ...increased by seven eighths... ...only one third of them remain...