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Commutative ring

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A **commutative ring** is a fundamental algebraic structure in mathematics, particularly in abstract algebra. It is defined as a set equipped with two binary operations that generalize the arithmetic operations of addition and multiplication.

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Commutative ring by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated 2025-07-16
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Two ways to see it:
  • a ring that is commutative
  • a field where inverses might not exist
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