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Can be broken down either way but fractions are more commonly used. A half inch can be .50" or 1/2".
A fraction is a number that can be broken down into parts and is a continuous quantity. Fractions are the direct result of the arithmetical operation of division expressed as the quotient of two integers and is a subset of the rational numbers.
A simple fraction is a fraction that is a whole number divided by a whole number. Complex fractions can have fractions inside of fractions.
You use a reciprical in dividing fractions. 1st you write down the problem. then you flip over the 2nd fraction and multiply the 1st fraction with the second fraction, and there is your answer,
If the fraction is less than half, round down. If the fraction is half or greater, round up.