Built-in Mathematica Symbol

Rational

Rational
is the head used for rational numbers.

The pattern object _Rational can be used to stand for a rational number. It cannot stand for a single integer.

Enter a rational number:

Rational is the Head for rational numbers:

Enter a rational number:

Rational is the Head for rational numbers:

Enter a rational number with very big integers in the numerator and denominator:

Rational numbers are represented with the smallest possible denominator:

The FullForm of a rational number is Rational[numerator, denominator]:

Enter a rational using the FullForm:

You have to use Numerator and Denominator to extract parts of Rational numbers:

Part does not work:

The pattern object _Rational can be used to stand for a rational number:

It cannot stand for a single integer:

A rule that replaces all rationals with their reciprocals:

An alternate way to write the rule:

Define a function that only applies to rational numbers:

This is a close approximation to

:

An alternative definition of the function:

Rationals are numbers:

Rationals are atomic objects with no subexpressions:

Rationals are exact numbers:

Use Rationals to indicate assumptions and domain conditions:

Numbers entered in the form n/m only become Rational numbers on evaluation:

The unevaluated form is expressed in terms of Times and Power: