C++ boost::rational

Article Creation Date : 03-Nov-2019 07:54:54 PM

Description:-

The header rational.hpp provides an implementation of rational numbers.

Rational number - Number which can be written in form of fraction are called rational numbers .

Syntax:

boost::rational<data_type>

Header File:

#include <boost/rational.hpp>

Sample code:

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#include <boost/rational.hpp>
#include <iostream>

using R = boost::rational<int>;

int main() {
    
    std::cout <<R(5,9) << "\n";
       
}

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Prints

5/9

Source code: Addition of rational numbers.

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#include <boost/rational.hpp>
#include <iostream>

using R = boost::rational<int>;

int main() {
    std::cout << "7 + 5/9= " << 7 + R(5,9) << "\n";
}

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