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How do you represent fraction in F# without the loss of precision?

What is best way to represent fractions in F#? Haskell and Racket have convinient way to represent ratios. Is there a data type in F# to represent ratios?

Solution

  • You can use the F# Powerpack which has a BigRational (arbitrary precision rational numbers) type:

    let r = (1N/2N) * (1N/3N) // 1/6