Name
Rational — Rational number class
Synopsis
When this library is loaded with
require, the ** operator method
of the Integer class can handle rational numbers,
and the following methods are added to the Integer
class:
to_rConverts a number to a rational number
lcmReturns the least common multiple
gcdReturns the greatest common divisor
Required Library
require ‘rational’
Inherited Class
Numeric
Class Methods
Rational(a,b)Rational::new(a,b)Creates a rational number object. The former,
Rational(a,b), is recommended.
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