How to apply inmath character style to fraction values

Hi
I try to apply inmath style to fraction values in indesign file.
My code here:
app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
               app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
               app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = myText;
               app.changeGrepPreferences.appliedCharacterStyle = "Fraction Answers";
   app.changeGrep();
But it throws error "Invalid value for set property 'appliedCharacterStyle'
Thanks
Sangeetha

Try this,
app.findGrepPreferences = app.changeGrepPreferences = null;
app.findGrepPreferences.fontStyle = "Bold";
app.findGrepPreferences.appliedParagraphStyle = "myPar";
app.changeGrepPreferences.appliedCharacterStyle = "myCar1";
app.activeDocument.changeGrep();
app.findGrepPreferences = app.changeGrepPreferences = null;
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Hi,
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