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diff --git a/Lib/fractions.py b/Lib/fractions.py
index f718b35639..c95db0730e 100644
--- a/Lib/fractions.py
+++ b/Lib/fractions.py
@@ -331,10 +331,9 @@ class Fraction(numbers.Rational):
return self._denominator == 1
def as_integer_ratio(self):
- """Return the integer ratio as a tuple.
+ """Return a pair of integers, whose ratio is equal to the original Fraction.
- Return a tuple of two integers, whose ratio is equal to the
- Fraction and with a positive denominator.
+ The ratio is in lowest terms and has a positive denominator.
"""
return (self._numerator, self._denominator)