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Rational

Usage

• Rational is the head used for rational numbers.


Notes

• You can enter a rational number in the form n/m.
• The pattern object _Rational can be used to stand for a rational number. It cannot stand for a single integer.
• You have to use Numerator and Denominator to extract parts of Rational numbers.
• See Section 3.1.1.
• See also: Rationals, Integer, Numerator, Denominator.
• New in Version 1.
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