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= Solution

The <localization of a ring> $S^{-1}R$ consists of pairs $(r,s)\in R\times S$ modulo
$$
(r,s)\sim(r',s')
\quad\Longleftrightarrow\quad
u(s'r-sr')=0
$$
for some $u\in S$. Addition and multiplication are
$$
\frac rs+\frac{r'}{s'}=\frac{rs'+r's}{ss'},
\qquad
\frac rs\frac{r'}{s'}=\frac{rr'}{ss'}.
$$

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