When a business name contains an Arabic fraction, the numerals of the fraction should be separated by a forward slash (/) with no space on either side of the slash. If a whole Arabic numeral or alpha number word precedes such fraction, a space should separate the whole numeral or word from the fraction.
Name presented: 7 ½ Percent Solution Co
Would be indexed as:
7 1/2 PERCENT SOLUTION CO
Name presented: Seven ½ Percent Solution Co
Would be indexed as:
7 1/2 PERCENT SOLUTION CO
SEVEN 1/2 PERCENT SOLUTION CO
When a business name contains an obvious decimal fraction, the period should not be ignored (dropped) but should be replaced with an asterisk. If an alphabetic word precedes such decimal, a space should separate the preceding word for the decimal number.
This is an exception to the use of punctuation. In this instance the period would not be dropped. It would not be entered either. Since the period (.) is an unacceptable character it is replaced by the asterisk.
Name presented: 7.5 Percent Solution Co.
Would be indexed as:
7*5 PERCENT SOLUTION CO
When a business name contains a fraction spelled alphabetically, the numerator and denominator should be entered as separate words separated by a space without marks of any kind separating the words, with an additional entry being made for the fraction in Arabic form (including the slash).
Name presented: One-Half Partnership Ltd.
Would be indexed as:
ONE HALF PARTNERSHIP LTD
1/2 PARTNERSHIP LTD