Fraction (GigaSpaces XAP 12.0.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Number
- - org.openspaces.core.internal.commons.math.fraction.Fraction

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<Fraction>, FieldElement<Fraction>
```
public class Fraction
extends Number
implements FieldElement<Fraction>, Comparable<Fraction>, Serializable
```
Representation of a rational number. implements Serializable since 2.0

Since:

1.1

Version:

$Revision: 922715 $ $Date: 2010-03-13 20:38:14 -0500 (Sat, 13 Mar 2010) $

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Fraction`	`FOUR_FIFTHS` A fraction representing "4/5".
`static Fraction`	`MINUS_ONE` A fraction representing "-1 / 1".
`static Fraction`	`ONE` A fraction representing "1".
`static Fraction`	`ONE_FIFTH` A fraction representing "1/5".
`static Fraction`	`ONE_HALF` A fraction representing "1/2".
`static Fraction`	`ONE_QUARTER` A fraction representing "1/4".
`static Fraction`	`ONE_THIRD` A fraction representing "1/3".
`static Fraction`	`THREE_FIFTHS` A fraction representing "3/5".
`static Fraction`	`THREE_QUARTERS` A fraction representing "3/4".
`static Fraction`	`TWO` A fraction representing "2 / 1".
`static Fraction`	`TWO_FIFTHS` A fraction representing "2/5".
`static Fraction`	`TWO_QUARTERS` A fraction representing "2/4".
`static Fraction`	`TWO_THIRDS` A fraction representing "2/3".
`static Fraction`	`ZERO` A fraction representing "0".

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Fraction(double value)` Create a fraction given the double value.
`Fraction(double value, double epsilon, int maxIterations)` Create a fraction given the double value and maximum error allowed.
`Fraction(double value, int maxDenominator)` Create a fraction given the double value and maximum denominator.
`Fraction(int num)` Create a fraction from an int.
`Fraction(int num, int den)` Create a fraction given the numerator and denominator.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Fraction`	`abs()` Returns the absolute value of this fraction.
`Fraction`	`add(Fraction fraction)` Adds the value of this fraction to another, returning the result in reduced form.
`Fraction`	`add(int i)` Add an integer to the fraction.
`int`	`compareTo(Fraction object)` Compares this object to another based on size.
`Fraction`	`divide(Fraction fraction)` Divide the value of this fraction by another.
`Fraction`	`divide(int i)` Divide the fraction by an integer.
`double`	`doubleValue()` Gets the fraction as a `double`.
`boolean`	`equals(Object other)` Test for the equality of two fractions.
`float`	`floatValue()` Gets the fraction as a `float`.
`int`	`getDenominator()` Access the denominator.
`FractionField`	`getField()` Get the `Field` to which the instance belongs.
`int`	`getNumerator()` Access the numerator.
`static Fraction`	`getReducedFraction(int numerator, int denominator)` Creates a `Fraction` instance with the 2 parts of a fraction Y/Z.
`int`	`hashCode()` Gets a hashCode for the fraction.
`int`	`intValue()` Gets the fraction as an `int`.
`long`	`longValue()` Gets the fraction as a `long`.
`Fraction`	`multiply(Fraction fraction)` Multiplies the value of this fraction by another, returning the result in reduced form.
`Fraction`	`multiply(int i)` Multiply the fraction by an integer.
`Fraction`	`negate()` Return the additive inverse of this fraction.
`Fraction`	`reciprocal()` Return the multiplicative inverse of this fraction.
`Fraction`	`subtract(Fraction fraction)` Subtracts the value of another fraction from the value of this one, returning the result in reduced form.
`Fraction`	`subtract(int i)` Subtract an integer from the fraction.
`String`	`toString()` Returns the `String` representing this fraction, ie "num / dem" or just "num" if the denominator is one.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Number
byteValue, shortValue

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - TWO
```
public static final Fraction TWO
```
    A fraction representing "2 / 1".
  - ONE
```
public static final Fraction ONE
```
    A fraction representing "1".
  - ZERO
```
public static final Fraction ZERO
```
    A fraction representing "0".
  - FOUR_FIFTHS
```
public static final Fraction FOUR_FIFTHS
```
    A fraction representing "4/5".
  - ONE_FIFTH
```
public static final Fraction ONE_FIFTH
```
    A fraction representing "1/5".
  - ONE_HALF
```
public static final Fraction ONE_HALF
```
    A fraction representing "1/2".
  - ONE_QUARTER
```
public static final Fraction ONE_QUARTER
```
    A fraction representing "1/4".
  - ONE_THIRD
```
public static final Fraction ONE_THIRD
```
    A fraction representing "1/3".
  - THREE_FIFTHS
```
public static final Fraction THREE_FIFTHS
```
    A fraction representing "3/5".
  - THREE_QUARTERS
```
public static final Fraction THREE_QUARTERS
```
    A fraction representing "3/4".
  - TWO_FIFTHS
```
public static final Fraction TWO_FIFTHS
```
    A fraction representing "2/5".
  - TWO_QUARTERS
```
public static final Fraction TWO_QUARTERS
```
    A fraction representing "2/4".
  - TWO_THIRDS
```
public static final Fraction TWO_THIRDS
```
    A fraction representing "2/3".
  - MINUS_ONE
```
public static final Fraction MINUS_ONE
```
    A fraction representing "-1 / 1".
- Constructor Detail
  - Fraction
```
public Fraction(double value)
         throws FractionConversionException
```
    Create a fraction given the double value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the double value to convert to a fraction.
    
    Throws:
    
    FractionConversionException - if the continued fraction failed to converge.
  - Fraction
```
public Fraction(double value,
                double epsilon,
                int maxIterations)
         throws FractionConversionException
```
    Create a fraction given the double value and maximum error allowed.
    References:
    - Continued Fraction equations (11) and (22)-(26)
    Parameters:
    
    value - the double value to convert to a fraction.
    
    epsilon - maximum error allowed. The resulting fraction is within epsilon of value, in absolute terms.
    
    maxIterations - maximum number of convergents
    
    Throws:
    
    FractionConversionException - if the continued fraction failed to converge.
  - Fraction
```
public Fraction(double value,
                int maxDenominator)
         throws FractionConversionException
```
    Create a fraction given the double value and maximum denominator.
    References:
    - Continued Fraction equations (11) and (22)-(26)
    Parameters:
    
    value - the double value to convert to a fraction.
    
    maxDenominator - The maximum allowed value for denominator
    
    Throws:
    
    FractionConversionException - if the continued fraction failed to converge
  - Fraction
```
public Fraction(int num)
```
    Create a fraction from an int. The fraction is num / 1.
    
    Parameters:
    
    num - the numerator.
  - Fraction
```
public Fraction(int num,
                int den)
```
    Create a fraction given the numerator and denominator. The fraction is reduced to lowest terms.
    
    Parameters:
    
    num - the numerator.
    
    den - the denominator.
    
    Throws:
    
    ArithmeticException - if the denominator is zero
- Method Detail
  - abs
```
public Fraction abs()
```
    Returns the absolute value of this fraction.
    
    Returns:
    
    the absolute value.
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(Fraction object)
```
    Compares this object to another based on size.
    
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<Fraction>
    
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to compare to
    
    Returns:
    
    -1 if this is less than object, +1 if this is greater than object, 0 if they are equal.
  - doubleValue
```
public double doubleValue()
```
    Gets the fraction as a double. This calculates the fraction as the numerator divided by denominator.
    
    Specified by:
    
    doubleValue in class Number
    
    Returns:
    
    the fraction as a double
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object other)
```
    Test for the equality of two fractions. If the lowest term numerator and denominators are the same for both fractions, the two fractions are considered to be equal.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    other - fraction to test for equality to this fraction
    
    Returns:
    
    true if two fractions are equal, false if object is null, not an instance of Fraction, or not equal to this fraction instance.
  - floatValue
```
public float floatValue()
```
    Gets the fraction as a float. This calculates the fraction as the numerator divided by denominator.
    
    Specified by:
    
    floatValue in class Number
    
    Returns:
    
    the fraction as a float
  - getDenominator
```
public int getDenominator()
```
    Access the denominator.
    
    Returns:
    
    the denominator.
  - getNumerator
```
public int getNumerator()
```
    Access the numerator.
    
    Returns:
    
    the numerator.
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Gets a hashCode for the fraction.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a hash code value for this object
  - intValue
```
public int intValue()
```
    Gets the fraction as an int. This returns the whole number part of the fraction.
    
    Specified by:
    
    intValue in class Number
    
    Returns:
    
    the whole number fraction part
  - longValue
```
public long longValue()
```
    Gets the fraction as a long. This returns the whole number part of the fraction.
    
    Specified by:
    
    longValue in class Number
    
    Returns:
    
    the whole number fraction part
  - negate
```
public Fraction negate()
```
    Return the additive inverse of this fraction.
    
    Returns:
    
    the negation of this fraction.
  - reciprocal
```
public Fraction reciprocal()
```
    Return the multiplicative inverse of this fraction.
    
    Returns:
    
    the reciprocal fraction
  - add
```
public Fraction add(Fraction fraction)
```
    Adds the value of this fraction to another, returning the result in reduced form. The algorithm follows Knuth, 4.5.1.
    
    Specified by:
    
    add in interface FieldElement<Fraction>
    
    Parameters:
    
    fraction - the fraction to add, must not be null
    
    Returns:
    
    a Fraction instance with the resulting values
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the fraction is null
    
    ArithmeticException - if the resulting numerator or denominator exceeds Integer.MAX_VALUE
  - add
```
public Fraction add(int i)
```
    Add an integer to the fraction.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - the integer to add.
    
    Returns:
    
    this + i
  - subtract
```
public Fraction subtract(Fraction fraction)
```
    Subtracts the value of another fraction from the value of this one, returning the result in reduced form.
    
    Specified by:
    
    subtract in interface FieldElement<Fraction>
    
    Parameters:
    
    fraction - the fraction to subtract, must not be null
    
    Returns:
    
    a Fraction instance with the resulting values
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the fraction is null
    
    ArithmeticException - if the resulting numerator or denominator cannot be represented in an int.
  - subtract
```
public Fraction subtract(int i)
```
    Subtract an integer from the fraction.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - the integer to subtract.
    
    Returns:
    
    this - i
  - multiply
```
public Fraction multiply(Fraction fraction)
```
    Multiplies the value of this fraction by another, returning the result in reduced form.
    
    Specified by:
    
    multiply in interface FieldElement<Fraction>
    
    Parameters:
    
    fraction - the fraction to multiply by, must not be null
    
    Returns:
    
    a Fraction instance with the resulting values
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the fraction is null
    
    ArithmeticException - if the resulting numerator or denominator exceeds Integer.MAX_VALUE
  - multiply
```
public Fraction multiply(int i)
```
    Multiply the fraction by an integer.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - the integer to multiply by.
    
    Returns:
    
    this * i
  - divide
```
public Fraction divide(Fraction fraction)
```
    Divide the value of this fraction by another.
    
    Specified by:
    
    divide in interface FieldElement<Fraction>
    
    Parameters:
    
    fraction - the fraction to divide by, must not be null
    
    Returns:
    
    a Fraction instance with the resulting values
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the fraction is null
    
    ArithmeticException - if the fraction to divide by is zero
    
    ArithmeticException - if the resulting numerator or denominator exceeds Integer.MAX_VALUE
  - divide
```
public Fraction divide(int i)
```
    Divide the fraction by an integer.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - the integer to divide by.
    
    Returns:
    
    this * i
  - getReducedFraction
```
public static Fraction getReducedFraction(int numerator,
                                          int denominator)
```
    Creates a Fraction instance with the 2 parts of a fraction Y/Z.
    
    Any negative signs are resolved to be on the numerator.
    
    Parameters:
    
    numerator - the numerator, for example the three in 'three sevenths'
    
    denominator - the denominator, for example the seven in 'three sevenths'
    
    Returns:
    
    a new fraction instance, with the numerator and denominator reduced
    
    Throws:
    
    ArithmeticException - if the denominator is zero
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns the String representing this fraction, ie "num / dem" or just "num" if the denominator is one.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a string representation of the fraction.
    
    See Also:
    
    Object.toString()
  - getField
```
public FractionField getField()
```
    Get the Field to which the instance belongs.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getField in interface FieldElement<Fraction>
    
    Returns:
    
    Field to which the instance belongs

Class Fraction

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Number

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

TWO

ONE

ZERO

FOUR_FIFTHS

ONE_FIFTH

ONE_HALF

ONE_QUARTER

ONE_THIRD

THREE_FIFTHS

THREE_QUARTERS

TWO_FIFTHS

TWO_QUARTERS

TWO_THIRDS

MINUS_ONE

Constructor Detail

Fraction

Fraction

Fraction

Fraction

Fraction

Method Detail

abs

compareTo

doubleValue

equals

floatValue

getDenominator

getNumerator

hashCode

intValue

longValue

negate

reciprocal

add

add

subtract

subtract

multiply

multiply

divide

divide

getReducedFraction

toString

getField