Typing equations

How can I type equations in inDesign?

What type of equations?
For example, 1x2 is an equation.
Not being smart. But there are simplistic ways to write equations like
         1
          2
Can be done quite easily in InDesign.
Or 1/2 as a fraction.
http://indesignsecrets.com/typesetting-math-in-indesign.php

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