Return to prototypes This php function converts a non decimal number like "10 1/2" to a decimal number "10.5".
The number entered must be in the format: "10-1/2" whole number first then fraction. With or without the hyphen.
The function converts these fractions to decimal: 1/4, 1/2 (more fractions can be added)
Also, the function does not have a problem with 'words' that are mixed in.
Example: "Shoes 10 1/2 Red"
The idea is to run the text in the search box through this function first, to convert fractions to decimals,
then allow the text to go to your search engine.