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{{Wikipedia|Superpartient ratio}} | {{Wikipedia|Superpartient ratio}} | ||
The '''delta''' of a [[ratio]] is simply the difference between its numerator and its denominator. (Delta is also known as degree of epimoricity.) A ratio with a delta of N is called a delta-N ratio. | The '''delta''' of a [[ratio]] is simply the difference between its numerator and its denominator. (Delta is also known as degree of epimoricity.) A ratio with a delta of N is called a '''delta-N ratio'''. | ||
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Thus [[superparticular]] ratios are delta-1 ratios, and '''superpartient ratios''' are all ratios except delta-1 ratios. The delta-N terminology was coined by [[Kite Giedraitis]]. | Thus [[superparticular]] ratios are delta-1 ratios, and '''superpartient ratios''' are all ratios ''except'' delta-1 ratios. The delta-N terminology was coined by [[Kite Giedraitis]]. | ||
More particularly, a superpartient ratio takes the form: | More particularly, a superpartient ratio takes the form: | ||