LaTeX Simple latex notation question

[jeffreydk]

Is there a symbol in latex for a divide bar that works with absolute values? The problem is for example if you want to write |a| divides |b|. It ends up looking horrible because you can't tell the difference between the abs value signs and the divide bar...

|a| \vert |b|

Any suggestions?

 

[Focus]

You can use \frac \frac{|a|}{|b|} or if you want to do it the way you want with space use \quad or \qquad or more recommended is \, \: \; |a| \, \vert \, |b| =|a| \: \vert \: |b| = |a| \; \vert \; |b| = |a| \quad \vert \quad |b| =|a| \qquad \vert \qquad |b| or \div |a| \div |b|. Possibilities are endless really. I like \fraq personally, I find it more readable. I know there is also one that does like x/y but I never use it so I can't remember.

Hope this helps

 

[jeffreydk]

Oh ok I see, that does help. Thanks.