Questions tagged [fractions]
This tag is for questions regarding the display of fractions and related problems.
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Adding a vertical line at the right end of the horizontal line in \frac
I'd like to use a mathematical notation that looks like a fraction \frac{A}{B}, with an additional vertical line that extends from the right end of the horizontal line down towards the base line of ...
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Adjust argument of a function
How to adjust the position of an argument of a function in a fraction?
For example, in my text I have this:
\newcommand{\dd}{{\rm d}}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amsfonts}
\usepackage{...
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votes
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\frac isn't working in this scenario
I am writing a mathematical report and throughout the entire time, the \frac command has worked until I wrote
$$\nabla F = \frac{\delta}{\delta x}$$
For some reason, I get an "Undefined control ...
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votes
2answers
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Shrink exponential fraction argument
Since the argument becomes too small when using \frac, is there an alternative way to reduce the size of the \exp argument?
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{...
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Splitting fraction numerators in mathjax? [closed]
In standard latex, \splitfrac can be used to split a large numerator across two lines, and you can nest splitfrac to break up a numerator into three or more lines. But mathjax doesn't seem to support ...
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votes
3answers
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How to avoid overlap in the fractions of a table
Is there any proper way to avoid overlap in the fractions of a table (see the picture)
The source code is :
\[
\textbf{S} =
\begin{Bmatrix}
0 \\
- g \rho \eta \partial_x Z + \dfrac{1}{2} g Z^2 \...
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votes
1answer
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Work of TeX infix operators
I check a work of TeX infix operators and have some questions. For example, it will be \over. The syntax is {<subformula1> \over <subformula2>}. It is ok, but i noticed that in this case \...
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vote
2answers
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Writing an equation in one line
\[ f(x)=\frac{\beta}{t} \]\[\frac{t}{\alpha} \]
I'm trying to multiply two fractions (beta/t)(t/alpha), but for some reason it puts the second fraction in a line below the first and not in the same ...
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2answers
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How can I display numbers like 2 over 2, but not have them as fractions?
I want to show how to simplify a fraction. Something like simplyfy 27/18 by dividing the top and bottom by 9. But I don't want to show the 9 on the top and bottom as the fraction 9/9. Is there a way?
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2answers
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fraction of matrix
If we need an equation with matrix and fraction, the most evident code is
L(z)=
\frac{\bordermatrix{& & & i & & \cr
& 0 & \dots & 1 & \dots & ...
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votes
2answers
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Keep at all times, the minus sign above aligned with minus sign below
How can I change the frg command such that I can create and maintain at all times the minus sign above aligned with minus sign below?
PS: If you can show how to include a font setting for the whole ...
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vote
1answer
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A best solution for \frac using mtpro2 fonts
Starting from this old this question
How to make fractions in powers look good, I'm searching a optimal solution to aesthetically define a fraction of the type \frac{...}{...}. For my book I've used ...
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1answer
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Aligning fractions in a matrix diagram
The fractions at the top row of the first diagram below are not aligned (and the fractions of the bottom aren't either), as the expressions of the top rows are in the second diagram. How can I align ...
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votes
2answers
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Fractional alignment
So I have this basic code:
But the fractional alignment looks awful, any tips to fix this?
\documentclass[11pt, a4paper]{report}
\usepackage{bm}
\usepackage{amsfonts, graphicx, verbatim, amsmath,...
4
votes
1answer
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pgfplotstable adding vertical space between fractions
MWE
% stand-alone file to test writing a table in pgfplotstable
\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{booktabs,multirow} % required
\usepackage{pgfplotstable}
\pgfplotsset{compat=1.16}
\begin{document}
%\...
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0answers
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inverting fraction comes out different size [duplicate]
I think I get why the two parentheses/fractions here are not the same size:
\left(\frac{3}{p}\right)\left(\frac{p}{3}\right)
Screenshot from Mathjax website:
Presumably something about the baseline ...
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0answers
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Using fraction in case makes small letters [duplicate]
I have wrote the following in LaTeX:
\begin{align}
& \tan(\Gamma_{4}) =
\begin{cases}
\frac{x_{T3} - x_{T2}}{y_{T3} - y_{T2}} & \text{if} \qquad x_{T3}>x_{T2} \\ \\
\frac{x_{T2}-x_{T3}}{...
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votes
3answers
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Increase the space between numerator and denominator
I have created two fractions (see example below), but the denominator is a little too close to the division bar. Can I change this somehow?
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{...
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votes
3answers
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Fraction within another fraction
Im using the code as shown below to write a step by step for a question but when i have a fraction in another fraction it becomes small and hard to read. i wish to make the faction inside the same ...
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vote
1answer
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Finite continued fraction with dots in-between
I found this link on how to typeset continued fractions. The form I want is the following: with dots in between as illustrated. Thanks in advance.
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votes
1answer
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Align sign with numerator
I have an equation for which I would like the sign to be aligned with the numerator without being a part of it. As a rough example,
\[ - \frac{\sqrt{3q\times r^2}}{y \times z} \]
produces
but I ...
0
votes
1answer
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Equal space between numerator and denominator in fraction
I'm working on a school book that requires spacing between numerator and denominator to be of equal size. Is it possible to achieve this in LaTeX.
0
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0answers
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Units, units in fractions
I'm new to latex and trying to figure out the notation.
I'm trying to type out conversions, like (for example) 5 lbf * (4.4482 N / 1 lbf)= etc etc.
I'm not sure how to make the units show as units,...
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votes
2answers
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How to give the exponent terms in the denominator part of a \frac expression more vertical space?
How can I give one line in LaTeX more vertical height so that something like
$\frac{n^n}{{2}^{2n} * {n^n}^{2}}$
displays correctly? I mean, how to give the {2} term more vertical displacement, so ...
0
votes
1answer
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Vertical spacing inside \equation
I am writing my master's thesis and noticed that the spacing when using fractions is very small. T
\begin{equation} \label{ASF}
f_{ij}^{t}=\dfrac{\sum_{d=1}^{365}(Unique\; daily-user\; searches\; ...
2
votes
2answers
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How to get uneven size/space of numerator and denominator in fraction enclosed by \left\{ and \right} brackets
The following code gives a large amount of space under the denominator, enclosed by the left and right brackets, \left{ and \right}:
U_{ij}^{\mathrm{tor}}(\mathbf{\hat{r}}_{ij},\mathbf{\Omega}_i,\...
2
votes
2answers
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How to break apart a huge fraction resulting from a symbolic calculation?
I'm trying to use a Computer Algebra System to learn something about an algebraic expression, and this is what it gives me as a result in LaTex:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{breqn}
\begin{...
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votes
2answers
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How do I fix the parentheses and division bar spacing in this quotient of partial derivatives?
With this code:
$\frac{\left(\ffrac{\partial \left[\frac{P}{T}\right]}{\partialV}\right)_T
}{\left(\ffrac{\partial
V}{\partial T}\right)_V}$
And where:
\newcommand{\ffrac}[2]{\ensuremath{\frac{\...
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votes
1answer
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Advanced Fraction with several Level
I would like to ask, how could I use LaTex to create following tools refer to the uploaded graph. Do you have some idea to mock such tool in following graph?
Some descriptions:
The Tool is for ...
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votes
1answer
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sizing of fractions in limits
How can i write the fractions in 1) so the numerator and denominator have the same height as the non-fraction in 2)
I'm using:
$1.\; \displaystyle{\lim_{x \to 1}}$ $\frac{x^2}{x-2}$ \\
$2.\; \...
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3answers
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How to make fractions and exponents larger?
In an align environment in the amsmath package, sometimes an exponent like e^{...} is too small and a fraction like \frac{1}{2} is too small. I can use \tfrac to make fractions smaller, but for some ...
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0answers
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Integral limits in frac command [duplicate]
I am trying to display the fraction of two integrals as follows:
\begin{equation}
E_{sym} = \frac{\iint\displaylimits_{A_{sym}}\sqrt{(u + u_r)^2 + (v + v_r)^2 + (w - w_r)^2}dA}{{\iint\displaylimits_{...
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votes
3answers
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Integral with fraction and square root produces wrong vertical alignment
This code produces an ankward vertical alignment which involves the integral symbol and the fraction with the square root at the denominator. Why? How can I fix this?
\documentclass[a4paper]{article}
...
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votes
1answer
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Summing numbers like paper with decimal separator
Here is my previous thread.
I want to make the same calculations with number with decimal separator. Summing 2, 3 numbers or more.
This is my current code. I want to make 57208 - 57,208; 6207 - 6,...
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votes
3answers
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Ignoring spacing in commands
I am using setspace, \spacing. I have many functions which are making arrays and when i have \begin{spacing} {1.5} i am getting spacing in those special functions, w
\documentclass{article}
\...
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votes
1answer
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Dividing canceled number
I want to have this look.
for example
$\dfrac{cancelNewCommandTop{1}{5}} {\cancelNewCommandBottom{2}{4}}
. \dfrac{\cancelNewCommandTop{1}{2}{cancelNewCommandBottom{1}{5}=$
I can't make the ...
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votes
2answers
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How to properly align Tikz pictures in Latex fraction environment
How to properly align Tikz pictures in Latex environment to get the following picture?
My trial code does not compile,
\documentclass[preview]{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\...
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votes
2answers
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How do I make my nicefrac fraction line larger?
I am trying to replicate this formula with LaTeX:
However, I am struggling to make the fraction look the same. This is my attempt:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:alphaK}
\alpha(k) = \frac{1}{(N-k)} \...
0
votes
1answer
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Mixed numbers with 'normal' size
I want to achieve look like this:
I tried some packages but there is big size difference.
some clean code:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
$7$
$\dfrac{1}{6}=$
$\...
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votes
4answers
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Fractions common denominator
I am trying to receive this look of fractions
I need the red numbers, which are over the fractions.
*They need to be normal, not handwritten-like.
Here is my code
\documentclass[10pt,oneside,...
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votes
2answers
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Shorten fraction line
I understand that this request may sound stupid, but my eyes are just bleeding when I see how $\frac{x^-}{2}$ is rendered:
I'm wondering if there's a moderately simple way to make it look like this?
...
2
votes
1answer
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Trouble with complex fractions and parentheses [duplicate]
I'm having trouble finding a way to express this fraction with the amsmath package.
The result I'm getting isn't quite nice. Are there alternative ways to write this fraction?
\documentclass[10pt,...
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How can I get a fraction with a matrix in the numerator and denominator?
The above fraction is what I would like to achieve
What I have so far is
$ \begin{bmatrix}
0 \\
0 \\
1 \\
1
\end{bmatrix} - \frac{ \begin{bmatrix}
0 & 0 & 1 & 1
\end{bmatrix} \...
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votes
4answers
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brackets in equations
How do I make the fraction in this equation sit in the middle of the big brackets?
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
\[
T = \ln \left
(\frac{\displaystyle\frac{\...
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votes
0answers
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Separated Pie Slice Styles
I refer to the question discussed: Fractions inside the pieces
Now, I could not find out two more things:
(1): How to label selected pie slices? The option /tikz/nodes={text opacity=0, overlay} ...
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votes
1answer
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Fractions inside the pieces
I am wondering if it is possible to create a pie chart with fractions instead of the default numbers inside the pie pieces (for one piece or for all pieces)?
Thank you for your help.
Code:
\...
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1answer
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Why can I not put a fraction inside of a pmatrix? [closed]
So I'm trying to typeset a formula that contains a vector with two values that are fractions. This, unfortunately, is not working. Here is what I wrote:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}...
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votes
4answers
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How to typeset an invisible paired delimiter, preferably using MathTools?
I'm trying to typeset the simplification/expansion of a fraction using the notation below, but I would like the numerator to be centered and the 5\cdot 4) to be to the left and above of the entire ...
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votes
1answer
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LuaTeX: \fontfeature{Fractions=On} turns first digits into superscripts
With LuaTeX, all of a sudden the first digits of any numbers outside $math$ (and siunitx's \num) are turned into superscripts if I set \defaultfontfeatures[\rmfamily,\sffamily]{Fractions=On} -- ...
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vote
1answer
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I'm trying to write the Dictionary - Simplex Method - as in the image. Could someone help me?
I am trying to write something like that (as shown in the image) but I don't know how...
I'm using this notation:
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{rrc1c1}
\multicolumn{4}{1}{} \
&...
