Range of cells and division formula

[tdg119]

I basically just want to divide the sum of one range of cells by the sum of
another range of cells.

This works: =SUM(H2+H3)/(E2+E3).
This does not work: =SUM(H2:H3)/(E2:E3)

I want to be able to copy the formula to continue adding to the range of
cells on each side.

IE: =SUM(H2:H4)/(E2:E4) through end of spreadsheet: =SUM(H52:H54)/(E52:E54)


What's wrong with my formula?

[via135]

=SUM(H2:H3)/SUM(E2:E3)

-via135

I basically just want to divide the sum of one range of cells by the sum of
another range of cells.

This works: =SUM(H2+H3)/(E2+E3).
This does not work: =SUM(H2:H3)/(E2:E3)

I want to be able to copy the formula to continue adding to the range of
cells on each side.

IE: =SUM(H2:H4)/(E2:E4) through end of spreadsheet: =SUM(H52:H54)/(E52:E54)


What's wrong with my formula?

[Elkar]

You just forgot to include the SUM for your second function:

=SUM(H2:H3)/SUM(E2:E3)

HTH,
Elkar


"tdg119" wrote:

> I basically just want to divide the sum of one range of cells by the sum of
> another range of cells.
>
> This works: =SUM(H2+H3)/(E2+E3).
> This does not work: =SUM(H2:H3)/(E2:E3)
>
> I want to be able to copy the formula to continue adding to the range of
> cells on each side.
>
> IE: =SUM(H2:H4)/(E2:E4) through end of spreadsheet: =SUM(H52:H54)/(E52:E54)
>
>
> What's wrong with my formula?
>

[tdg119]

Thanks for your help - I can't believe I didn't think to try that