Partial fractions Partial fraction expansion is used to change a rational fraction in the form , where and are polynomials, into an expression of the form , where are polynomials that are factors of . Syntax partial_fractions(Fraction) partial_fractions(Fraction, Ring) Description partial_fractions(Fraction) Given a fraction of polynomials, returns a list whose elements are lists , ..., . The list has as elements the polynomials and . partial_fractions(Fraction, Ring) Given a fraction of polynomials and a ring, returns a list whose elements are lists , ..., . The list has as elements the polynomials and . The decomposition is done over the specified ring. Related functions Factor, Quotient and remainder Table of Contents Syntax Description Related functions