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Nice-looking p-th roots

How can I move the root higher for this formula ? The fraction in the root is typeset to low:

\documentclass{minimal}
\begin{document}

$\sqrt[\frac{1}{3}]{\frac{4}{4.2}}$

\end{document}

the result of the document is

root 1/3 is typeset to low

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}

$\sqrt[\leftroot{-2}\uproot{5}\frac{1}{3}]{\frac{4}{4.2}}$

\end{document}

Unit for the macros is mu (mathunit 1mu=1/18em)

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See also page 59 of mathmode document -> texdoc mathmode

  • It is better. I have other question: how do the commands 
    \leftroot

    and

    \uproot

    work? Is there any formula to calculate their arguments, depends on the fraction?

     – lazyboy Aug 27 '12 at 13:27
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    the insert only vertical and/or horizontal space which doesn't depend to the following argument –  Aug 27 '12 at 13:35