Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Matrix Fraction Spacing

[tonyjnel]

Hi,
The default spacing of the array environment puts fractions in the same column too close together (vertically) for my liking. This is my code:

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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\begin{document}
\[
	\left(\begin{array}{ccc|c}
		1&2&-1&-1\\
		0&1&\frac{3}{2}&\frac{9}{2}\\
		0&0&\frac{11}{2}&\frac{55}{2}
	\end{array}\right)
\]
\end{document}

Is there a standard way for dealing with this? Should I reduce the font size for fractions?

Thanks,
Tony

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Tony,

you can redefine \arraystretch to get a wider vertical spacing, globally or locally, such as here:

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\[
   \renewcommand*{\arraystretch}{1.2}
   \left(\begin{array}{ccc|c}
      1&2&-1&-1\\
      0&1&\frac{3}{2}&\frac{9}{2}\\
      0&0&\frac{11}{2}&\frac{55}{2}
   \end{array}\right)
\]

Stefan

[tonyjnel]

Thanks, that's perfect.