Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem elpqn

Description: Each positive fraction is an ordered pair of positive integers (the numerator and denominator, in "lowest terms". (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-Apr-2013) (New usage is discouraged.)

Ref Expression
Assertion elpqn ⊢ A ∈ 𝑸 → A ∈ 𝑵 × 𝑵

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 df-nq ⊢ 𝑸 = y ∈ 𝑵 × 𝑵 | ∀ x ∈ 𝑵 × 𝑵 y ~ 𝑸 x → ¬ 2 nd ⁡ x < 𝑵 2 nd ⁡ y
2 1 ssrab3 ⊢ 𝑸 ⊆ 𝑵 × 𝑵
3 2 sseli ⊢ A ∈ 𝑸 → A ∈ 𝑵 × 𝑵