A question about ring homomorphisms

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Homework Statement



If R is a domain with F=Frac(R), prove that Frac(R[x]) is isomorphic to F(x).

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Let \phi : Frac(R[x]) \rightarrow F(x) be a map sending (f(x),g(x)) to f(x)/g(x). We need to show that \phi is a ring homomorphism. Let f,g,h,k be in R[x] such that f/h and g/k is in Frac(R[x]).

We know that

\phi(1,1) = 1/1= 1

\phi (fg, hk) = \frac{fg}{hk} = \frac{f}{h}\frac{g}{k} = \phi(f,h)\phi(g,k)

But I'm confused with the addition part...

\phi(f+g,h+k) = \frac{f+g}{h+k}

\phi(f,h)+\phi(g,k) = \frac{f}{h}+\frac{g}{k} = \frac{kf+gh}{h+k}

But now \phi(f+g,h+k) \not= \phi(f,h) + \phi(g,k)

Can anybody help with this?

Thanks in advance
 
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You appear to be interpreting "Frac[R(x)]" as pairs, (f(x), g(x)). How are you defining addition in Frac[R(x)]?
 
HallsofIvy said:
You appear to be interpreting "Frac[R(x)]" as pairs, (f(x), g(x)). How are you defining addition in Frac[R(x)]?

Oh...ok I think I get what you mean...because \phi(f,h + g,k) = \phi(fk+gh, hk), right?
 
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