Thanks Renaud, M-m-l works great. > > >Write instead >\bar{x} = \frac{\limit\sum_{i=1}^n x_i}{n} >\limit will tell LaTeX to put the sub and superscript under and over the sum, >there is a shortcut in LyX : put the cursor just before the sum and do M-m l >you will see the limits move magically over and under the sum :-) >
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