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39. fraction fraction.GIF

  1. If there is no selected block of text, then this clip simply inserts the  \frac{}{}  command with braces and places the cursor between the first curly braces.

  2. If there is a selected block of text, then this clip allows smarter use.

    • Selecting the string '2/3' below and running the 'frac' clip
                2/3
      

      instantly gives:

                \frac{2}{3}
      

    • Selecting the TWO LINES and running the 'frac' clip
                \alpha + 1 
                \beta - 3 
      

      gives:

                \frac{\alpha + 1}
                     {\beta - 3}
      

    • Selecting the FOUR (or more) LINES and running the 'frac' clip:
                \alpha + 1
                (\beta - 3)
                (x+y+z)
                (x^2-y^3)
      

      gives:

                \frac{\alpha + 1}   % the first line goes to the numerator
                     {(\beta - 3)   % all others go to denominator
                      (x+y+z)
                      (x^2-y^3)}
      

    • Now you are ready to typeset the fraction
                a + 2/3
                b + 3/4
      

      as

                \frac{a + \frac{2}{3} }
                     {b + \frac{3}{4} }
      

      in just three steps (remember that you can recall the last used clip by pressing CTRL+SPACEBAR).

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Last revision on 10-IV-2000 .  © 1998-2000 Igor Podlubny