1. The problem is to understand how to write fractions in a text format. 2. Fractions represent a part of a whole and are written as $\frac{numerator}{denominator}$ where the numerator is the top number and the denominator is the bottom number. 3. In plain text, fractions can be written using a slash, for example, 1/2 means one half. 4. In LaTeX or math formatting, fractions are written as $\frac{a}{b}$ where $a$ is the numerator and $b$ is the denominator. 5. For example, the fraction one third is written as $\frac{1}{3}$. 6. When typing fractions in text without math formatting, use the slash to separate numerator and denominator, like 3/4 or 5/8. 7. Remember that the denominator cannot be zero because division by zero is undefined. 8. To summarize, fractions in text are written as numerator/denominator, and in math formatting as $\frac{numerator}{denominator}$.