Math 2.0

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Field of fractions

Summary

The field of fractions of an integral domain is the smallest field that contains it. Its elements are the fractions a/ba/b with b≠0b \neq 0. The rational numbers are the field of fractions of the integers. The definition of the field of fractions gives the construction.

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  • edge not_instance_of in: at least one non-example (0 of 1)
  • edge specializes both: the more general notions and the special cases (0 of 1)

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Sources

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_fractions, lead section

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