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A mathematical fraction.

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Example

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$ 1/2 < (x+1)/2 $\n$ ((x+1)) / 2 = frac(a, b) $\n
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Syntax

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This function also has dedicated syntax: Use a slash to turn neighbouring\nexpressions into a fraction. Multiple atoms can be grouped into a single\nexpression using round grouping parentheses. Such parentheses are removed\nfrom the output, but you can nest multiple to force them.

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The fraction's numerator.

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The fraction's denominator.

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How the fraction should be laid out.

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$ frac(x, y, style: "vertical") $\n$ frac(x, y, style: "skewed") $\n$ frac(x, y, style: "horizontal") $\n
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#set math.frac(style: "skewed")\n$ a / b $\n
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// Grouping parentheses are removed.\n#set math.frac(style: "vertical")\n$ (a + b) / b $\n\n// Grouping parentheses are removed.\n#set math.frac(style: "skewed")\n$ (a + b) / b $\n\n// Grouping parentheses are retained.\n#set math.frac(style: "horizontal")\n$ (a + b) / b $\n
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// This changes the style for inline equations only.\n#show math.equation.where(block: false): set math.frac(style: "horizontal")\n\nThis $(x-y)/z = 3$ is inline math, and this is block math:\n$ (x-y)/z = 3 $\n
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Stacked numerator and denominator with a bar.

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Numerator and denominator separated by a slash.

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Numerator and denominator placed inline and parentheses are not\nabsorbed.

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