Theorem 15.6 Field of Quotients Let D be an integral domain. Then there exists a field F (called the field of quotients of D) that contains a subring isomorphic to D.

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Chapter5: Rings, Integral Domains, And Fields
Section5.3: The Field Of Quotients Of An Integral Domain
Problem 16E: Prove that any field that contains an intergral domain D must contain a subfield isomorphic to the...
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Show that the operation of multiplication defined in the proof of
Theorem 15.6 is well-defined

Theorem 15.6 Field of Quotients
Let D be an integral domain. Then there exists a field F (called the
field of quotients of D) that contains a subring isomorphic to D.
Transcribed Image Text:Theorem 15.6 Field of Quotients Let D be an integral domain. Then there exists a field F (called the field of quotients of D) that contains a subring isomorphic to D.
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