cpprational

cpprational is a C++ library designed for representing and manipulating rational numbers. A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a fraction p/q, where p is an integer and q is a non-zero integer. The cpprational library provides a class, typically named "rational" or "fraction", that encapsulates these two components (numerator and denominator) and overloads standard arithmetic operators to perform operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on rational numbers.

Key features of cpprational often include automatic simplification of fractions to their lowest terms, ensuring that each rational number is represented uniquely. For example, 2/4 would be automatically reduced to 1/2. The library typically handles potential issues like division by zero by throwing exceptions or employing specific error-handling mechanisms. It also aims for precision in calculations, avoiding the floating-point inaccuracies that can arise with standard floating-point types like `float` or `double` when representing fractional values.

Users can construct rational numbers using integer pairs or by converting from other numeric types. The library allows for easy access to the numerator and denominator of a rational number. This focus on exact arithmetic makes cpprational suitable for applications where precision is critical, such as in scientific computing, financial calculations, or symbolic mathematics where exact fractional representations are required.