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|                                  fraction                                   |
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Abbreviation:  ã|\fracã%
 
Parameters:    ã|numerator/denominatorã%
 
    ã|Description:ã%
The \fraction  markup is another  method of specifying  a fraction.   If you
enter "@1\over2@" you get " 1 2 ".   Entering "1/2" will give you "1/2".  To
get "1/" you specify "\fraction1/2 ~".
 
    ã|Example:ã%
Consider my favorite breakfast recipe:
 
\tabskip 3em plus 2em minus 2em
\halign{\lft{#}&\lft{#}\cr
\multispan2\ctr{\bd Muckles}\cr
3 eggs&beaten\cr
1 cp&cream\cr
1 cp&flour\cr
 
\fraction1/4 t&baking powder\cr
1 T&sugar\cr
\multispan2\lft{pinch of salt}\cr
\multispan2\lft{bacon (optional)}\cr}
Heat butter or bacon in frying pan.
Pour all of
the batter into the pan. Cook @ approximately @
10 minutes at 375@^\circ@. Cut into pieces
and serve hot with plenty of syrup.
 
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|                                                                             |
|           Muckles                                                           |
|    3 eggs   beaten                                                          |
|    1 cp     cream                                                           |
|    1 cp     flour                                                           |
|    14 t     baking powder                                                   |
|    1 T      sugar                                                           |
|    pinch of salt                                                            |
|    bacon (optional)                                                         |
|     Heat butter or bacon  in frying pan.  Pour all  of the batter into the  |
| pan.  Cook  approximately 10 minutes at 375 degrees.   Cut into pieces and  |
| serve hot with plenty of syrup.                                             |
|                                                                             |
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    ã|Notes:ã%
There must be a space following the  fraction as you enter it.  In the above
example there had to be a space before the "t&baking powder\cr".