rational_approximation.h

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#ifndef OR_TOOLS_UTIL_RATIONAL_APPROXIMATION_H_
#define OR_TOOLS_UTIL_RATIONAL_APPROXIMATION_H_

#include <utility>

#include "ortools/base/integral_types.h"

namespace operations_research {

// The type Fraction represents a number in the form of two integers: numerator
// and denominator. This type is used to display the rational approximation
// of a Fractional number.
typedef std::pair<int64, int64> Fraction;

// Computes a rational approximation numerator/denominator for value x
// using a continued fraction algorithm. The absolute difference between the
// output fraction and the input "x" will not exceed "precision".
// TODO(user): make a parameterized template with integer and floating-point
// type parameters.
Fraction RationalApproximation(const double x, const double precision);

}  // namespace operations_research
#endif  // OR_TOOLS_UTIL_RATIONAL_APPROXIMATION_H_