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Multiple horizontal line separators? Multiple \over-s?

How to code the syntax like fraction, but with more than 2 components? Fractions consist of numerator and denominator while I need more. In other words: how to code column-matrix with horizontal lines ...
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Vertical spacing between numerator and division symbol in \dfrac

How can I fix the vertical spacing between the numerator and the division symbol when entering fractions. Eg. in the following code, the spacing between a and the division symbol is greater than one ...
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commath, \dfrac and \tfrac

I'm using the commath package for its nice \od and \pd functions, but I find it uses \tfrac internally. It seems to have an 'if-then' clause to sometimes use \dfrac but it never does so in my tests: ...
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equality sign and fraction bar alignments in complex fractions around braces

When some math expressions such as complex fractions are around the braces which should be on the same baseline, besides, equality sign should be aligned with vinculum, how can we handle? For example, ...
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Text-mode in fractions?

I want to have written words in a fraction but to have them in correct fraction form and not crude-looking. So, I have; $\displaystyle\frac{Actual Value of Production}{Demand}$ x $100$ But it ...
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Improve a fraction's appearance

I am using \documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article} \usepackage{kerkis} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amsthm} \begin{document} \begin{equation} ...
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Fraction with doubled line

Is there a way to make the fraction line look like the equality (=) sign, i.e., to have two parallel horizontal lines with a little gap in between? Many thanks!
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Fractions with `\dfrac` cause compile error

I'm new to LyX. I'm writing my next homework with it to give it a try. My example code is below: % Preview source code %% LyX 2.0.5.1 created this file. For more info, see http://www.lyx.org/. %% ...
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Line spacing with inline formula including fraction

I have a fraction in an inline formula as can be seen in the picture. \dfrac from the amsmath package was used. (This is article class with 14pts and linespread 0.9.) Though the space between the ...
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Can I not use the align & operator within a \frac?

This code is causing LaTeX to throw an error: Missing } inserted. It appears to be because I put a & inside a \frac command (on line 4). I feel as though it should be possible to accomplish my ...
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Displaying numbers above each other (like a fraction), but without horizontal line and with less vertical space between them

I want to have a 2x2 matrix of arrows (\uparrow and \downarrow) to illustrate electronic spins. I've managed to get a fraction without the horizontal line using \genfrac, but I can't figure out how to ...
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Underlining fractions

I need to be able to underline equations involving fractions, which are aligned using the alignedat environment from amsmath. To be able to underline at all, I'm using the solution from this question ...
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How to typeset a continued fraction in the following style? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I typeset continued fractions in Pringsheim's concise notation? How to type a continued fraction in displaystyle as shown below? Source: Fischler, Stéfane, ...
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How can I embed \lvert and \rvert into the numerator ?

How can I embed \lvert and \rvert into the numerator? $1 - \frac{ \lvert 1 - t_2 \rvert}{y}$ The above line gives Undefined control sequence error.
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How to put several lines in the numerator of a fraction?

When I use \\ it breaks the frac layout. Now I come up with the following solution: $$\frac{{O\vdash e_1:T_1 \atop O[T_1/x]\vdash e_2:T_2}}{O\vdash (let\ ((x e_1))\ e_2):T_2}$$ But it gives two ...
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Unsqueeze the fraction

For the LaTeX code below, \begin{equation} Fitness(\CS)= \begin{cases} 0.5 + 0.5 \cdot G(\CS) & if\ V(\CS)=0 \\ 0.5\cdot G(\CS)-\frac{V(\CS)}{V_{Tot}(\CS)} & ...
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Bold fraction line

I would like to use a "bold style" for the fraction line in a math formula. I've seen it in some PDFs, but I do not know the proper command.
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How can I write a latex fraction without a bar? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Separate long math text under sum symbol into different lines? I'm trying to write a math formula like this: \sum_{ \frac{n=0}{(n+k-i) \text{~even}} }^{k-i} This ...
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How to avoid a continuous fraction line going through the equals sign in MathJaX? [closed]

When I use Math.SE, and I type a equation such as: I get this continuous line. Is there a way to avoid this?
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How to keep alignment consistent with non-LaTeX contents? [closed]

I am using "almost LaTeX" from the JetPack plugin for my WordPress blog where I post course work. How do I get the generated formulae to centre on the line so the equals sign lines up with the normal ...
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Using \frac within tabular [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Using \frac within a table I'm trying to do that within CodeCogs renderer, but it don't work: \begin{tabular}{cc} \hline \frac{x}{2} & \frac{2}{x} \\ \hline ...

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