[Tuglist] limits of summation

Rishi tuglist@tug.org.in
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:10:29 +0530 (IST)


On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, H.S.Rai wrote:

>
>  Following expression produces correct results with limit of
> summation below and on the sigma sign.
>
> \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_i
>
> but, following expression places limits like subscript and
> superscript ( rather worst than that )
>
> \frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_i}{x_n}
>
> What is the way to resolve this problem.

Just insert \limits before the subscript:

  \frac{\sum\limits_{i=1}^nx}{x_n}
            ^^^^^^^

thank you

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Rishi
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