Python Math: Display the fraction instances of the string representation of a number

Last update on April 02 2025 12:29:10 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

43. Fraction from String Representation

Write a Python program to display fraction instances of the string representation of a number.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import fractions

for s in ['0.7', '2.5', '9.32', '7e-1']:
    f = fractions.Fraction(s)
    print('{0:>4} = {1}'.format(s, f))

Sample Output:

 0.7 = 7/10                                                                                                   
                                                                                                              
 2.5 = 5/2                                                                                                    
                                                                                                              
9.32 = 233/25                                                                                                 
                                                                                                              
7e-1 = 7/10

Flowchart:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to convert a string representation of a decimal (e.g., '2.5') into a Fraction instance and print it.
• Write a Python function that accepts a list of numeric strings and returns a list of Fraction objects representing each number.
• Write a Python script to parse a CSV line of numeric strings, convert each to a Fraction, and then print the list of fractions.
• Write a Python program to read multiple numeric strings from input, convert them to Fraction instances, and display each fraction in its simplest form.

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