�|Description:�%
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 ~".
�|Example:�%
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.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| 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. |
| |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
�|Notes:�%
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".
