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The total ring of fractions is the localization $S^{-1}R$ where the multiplicatively closed set $S$ consists of all regular elements of the ring $R$. Regular elements are those that are not zero divisors.

Conditions: $R$ is a commutative ring.; $S$ is the set of all regular elements of $R$ (elements that are not zero divisors).

The total ring of fractions is the localization $S^{-1}R$ where the multiplicatively closed set $S$ consists of all regular elements of the ring $R$. Regular elements are those that are not zero divisors.

Conditions: $R$ is a commutative ring.; $S$ is the set of all regular elements of $R$ (elements that are not zero divisors).

Two fractions $r_1/s_1$ and $r_2/s_2$ in the localization $S^{-1}R$ are defined to be equivalent if there exists an element $t$ in the multiplicatively closed set $S$ such that $t(r_1s_2 - s_1r_2) = 0$. This relation ensures that the fractions represent the same element in the localization.

Conditions: $R$ is a commutative ring.; $S \subset R$ is a multiplicatively closed subset.; $r_1, r_2 \in R$ and $s_1, s_2 \in S$.

Two fractions $r_1/s_1$ and $r_2/s_2$ in the localization $S^{-1}R$ are defined to be equivalent if there exists an element $t$ in the multiplicatively closed set $S$ such that $t(r_1s_2 - s_1r_2) = 0$. This relation ensures that the fractions represent the same element in the localization.

Conditions: $R$ is a commutative ring.; $S \subset R$ is a multiplicatively closed subset.; $r_1, r_2 \in R$ and $s_1, s_2 \in S$.