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Table of Contents

  • Decimal vs Fractional Notation
    • Classification of Numbers
    • Numeral Systems and Notations
    • Numeric Data Types in Python
  • Creating a Python Fraction From Different Data Types
    • Rational Numbers
    • Floating-Point and Decimal Numbers
    • Strings
  • Inspecting a Python Fraction
  • Converting a Python Fraction to Other Data Types
    • Floating-Point and Integer Numbers
    • Decimal Numbers
    • Strings
  • Performing Rational Number Arithmetic on Fractions
    • Addition
    • Subtraction
    • Multiplication
    • Division
    • Exponentiation
  • Rounding a Python Fraction
  • Comparing Fractions in Python
  • Choosing Between Fraction, Decimal, and Float
    • Binary Floating-Point: float
    • Decimal Floating-Point and Fixed-Point: Decimal
    • Infinite Precision Rational Number: Fraction
  • Studying a Python Fraction in Action
    • Approximating Irrational Numbers
    • Getting a Display’s Aspect Ratio
    • Calculating the Exposure Value of a Photo
    • Solving the Change-Making Problem
    • Producing and Expanding Continued Fractions
  • Conclusion