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# Fraction
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Arduino library to implement a Fraction data type (experimental)
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## Description
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The fraction library implements fractional numbers a.k.a. Q,
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(integers are Z and floats/doubles are R),
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and the conversion to floats.
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The code is working with a number of limitations among others:
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- denominator is max 4 digits to keep code for multiply and divide simple
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- Fractions are not exact (even floats are not exact)
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- the range of numbers supported is limited.
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- code is experimental still.
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That said, the library is useful e.g. to display float numbers as a fraction.
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From programming point of view the **fractionize()** function, converting a double
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into a fraction is a nice programming problem, fast with a minimal error.
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In short, use fractions with care otherwise your sketch might get broken ;)
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## Operations
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See examples
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## Use with care
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The library is reasonably tested, and if problems arise please let me know.
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## Future
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- experiment with bigger nominator/denominator using all of 32767 possibilities ?
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- investigate divide by zero errors
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- investigate better fractionize() - depends on nom/denom size
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- test test test ...
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- add famous constants as Fraction e.g FRAC_PI = (355, 113) ??
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