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Multiplying fractions looks ugly - Stefan - 03-07-2014 03:13 PM
If one enters something like $$\frac{1}{4}\cdot\frac{3}{4}$$ the Prime formats it like $$\frac{\frac{1}{4}*3}{4}$$
Although this is mathematically correct this double fraction just looks ugly in my opinion (I don't even want to mention the multiplication "*").
The only way to circumvent this auto-uglyfication is to enter a space before the second fraction: $$\frac{1}{4}*\sqcup\frac{3}{4}$$
However if one copies such a "nice formatted" expression like this from the history to the input its uglyfied again :-(
So (one of) my wish to HP for the next firmware: Switch off the expression uglyfier ;-) and use a proper multiplication dot.
RE: Multiplying fractions looks ugly - Mark Hardman - 03-07-2014 06:06 PM
(03-07-2014 03:13 PM)Stefan Wrote: If one enters something like $$\frac{1}{4}\cdot\frac{3}{4}$$ the Prime formats it like $$\frac{\frac{1}{4}*3}{4}$$
Although this is mathematically correct this double fraction just looks ugly in my opinion (I don't even want to mention the multiplication "*").
The only way to circumvent this auto-uglyfication is to enter a space before the second fraction: $$\frac{1}{4}*\sqcup\frac{3}{4}$$
However if one copies such a "nice formatted" expression like this from the history to the input its uglyfied again :-(
So (one of) my wish to HP for the next firmware: Switch off the expression uglyfier ;-) and use a proper multiplication dot.
PEDMAS again...
You've entered the expression:
1/4*3/4
Using the proper rules of the order of operations, the expression is parsed as:
1 divided by 4 times 3, and then all of that divided by 4.
Given PEDMAS, the formatting of the original result is correct.
If you want, you could enter the expression as:
(1/4)*(3/4)
Which will format the result the way you want (3/16).
Mark Hardman
RE: Multiplying fractions looks ugly - Mark Hardman - 03-07-2014 06:34 PM
(03-07-2014 03:13 PM)Stefan Wrote: However if one copies such a "nice formatted" expression like this from the history to the input its uglyfied again :-(
Even if the expression is entered as:
(1/4)*(3/4)
You are correct. If selected from the history, the command line is loaded with the "uglyfied" formatting.
\(\frac{\frac{1}{4}*3}{4}\)
Mark Hardman
RE: Multiplying fractions looks ugly - Tim Wessman - 03-07-2014 06:36 PM
(03-07-2014 03:13 PM)Stefan Wrote: However if one copies such a "nice formatted" expression like this from the history to the input its uglyfied again :-(
I don't see it making any change when I copy it down... ?
RE: Multiplying fractions looks ugly - Mark Hardman - 03-07-2014 06:39 PM
(03-07-2014 06:36 PM)Tim Wessman Wrote: I don't see it making any change when I copy it down... ?
Are you in CAS mode?
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Mark Hardman
RE: Multiplying fractions looks ugly - Tim Wessman - 03-07-2014 06:47 PM
Nope, that would explain it. Thanks!