Questions tagged [fractions]
This tag is for questions regarding the display of fractions and related problems.
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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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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.
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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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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 ...
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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\; ...
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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,\...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)} \...
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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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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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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?
...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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}{} \
&...
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1answer
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I'm getting an error with the $\frac$ function and can't seem to figure out what the issue is
I am trying to get a fraction to show up that has multiple terms in the numerator and only one term in the denominator. I would like the numerator to be "2pi(12,500mi)" and the denominator to be "2pi....
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Simplifying fractions in SageTEX
I'm new to SageTex. Here's my code:
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{sagetex}
\begin{document}
\begin{sageblock}
var('a,b')
a = 3
\end{sageblock}\\
$\sage{(a-6)/(b-1)}$
\end{...
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Fractions and counters in a \foreach list of pairs
I'm trying to create a macro that will take a list of pairs as an argument in order to draw a pie chart. I'm trying to make it so that portions of the pie are specified as a fraction less than 1. Here'...
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How to make Fractions in \array environment from being tiny and squishing up? [duplicate]
I am a new Latex user who's having problems when writing fractions in the \array environment. The text becomes compressed to where reading what I wrote becomes a challenge, and I have so far spent ...
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How to display fraction, integral in more height?
I have
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amsfonts}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\begin{document}
1st period. Year 2011
Time: 3 hours
\...
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1answer
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Adding text to fractions raises error
I'm new to LaTeX. I searched for a while and since I couldn't find any answers, decided to ask it here.
I'm trying to create a multi-line fraction that has text for my thesis. When I compile the ...
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Is there a simpler Macro for fraction
Is there a way to define a macro like {#1}/{#2} to abbreviate the command \frac{#1}{#2}?
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Fractions work individually but not in table
I am trying to create a table with some equations inside but with no success. I use the following code:
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{ m{8em} | m{7cm}}
\hline
Index & ...
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I can't write \dfrac or \tfrac in the curly brackets
I want to write a fraction for a point on an axis.
node at (1,0) {$\dfrac{1}{2}$};
I'm able to do it with \frac but not the other two types of fraction code like \dfrac or \tfrac.
Is there a reason ...
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how to make a balanced fraction
Consider:
\begin{equation*}
\frac{x}{\left\Vert x \right\Vert_1}
\end{equation*}
produces:
Yet, what I actually want is to have both xs symmetrical to the fraction:
or even with a larger fraction ...
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Too much space between the last line of the splitted fraction and the fraction line
Does someone know how to remove the space between the last line and the fraction line when using \splifrc in the following code?
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{scrartcl}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,...
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How to break the fraction
How to write the below fraction in two lines?
\begin{align}
a = \sqrt{\frac{(20,1-20,06)^2 + (20-20,06)^2+(20-20,06)^2+(20-20,06)^2+(20,2-20,06)^2}{5}} = 0,0289
\end{align}
I tried using ...
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Using sfrac with normal font size
I want to use the \sfrac command from the xfrac package, but I want the font size in nominator in denominator to be normal, not smaller. I read the accompanying PDF for xfrac but do not understand how ...
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mathpartir: ottalt puts mathpartir premises each on their own line
I'm using the Ott tool to generate LaTeX for some inference rules in a Programming Language paper. To make the output look good, I'm using the OttAlt library.
OttAlt is based on mathpartir, and one ...
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How can I align certain elements of the numerator and denominator in a fraction?
I have a large fraction containing very similar parts in both the numerator and denominator, but since the denominator has additional variables, the similar parts are not aligned together. Here is the ...
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There's some sort of error within this code which I am unable to identify
\begin{gather}
\begin{align}
F&=mg
\[F&=\frac{-GMm}{r^2}\]\\
mg&= \[\frac{-GMm}{r^2}\]\\
g&=\[\frac{-GM}{r^2}\]\\
\end{align}
\end{gather}
