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FractionDenominator ( fraction )

Extracts denominator from a string representing a fraction

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Brett Buchmiller
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Sample input:

FractionDenominator( "1/5" )

FractionDenominator( "3 5/8" )

Sample output:

5

8

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

/*
Extract denominator as number from text string representing a fraction
© Brett Buchmiller 10-2011
*/

If( Position( Input ; "/" ; 1 ; 1 ) > 0 ;
	Right( Input ; Length( Input ) - Position( Input ; "/" ; 1 ; 1) ) ;
	""
)

Extracts the denominator from a string representing a fraction - either based on mixed numbers or improper. Result is numeric. Part of a library of fraction functions.

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