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The '''numeric digits''' can be increased to a higher value to generate more terms. |
The '''numeric digits''' can be increased to a higher value to generate more terms. |
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Two subroutines '''sqrt''' & '''pi''' were included here to demonstrate terms for √2 and π. |
<br>Two subroutines '''sqrt''' & '''pi''' were included here to demonstrate terms for √2 and π. |
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The subroutine '''$maxfact''' was included and is only needed if the number used for '''r2cf''' is a decimal fraction. |
<br>The subroutine '''$maxfact''' was included and is only needed if the number used for '''r2cf''' is a decimal fraction. |
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Checks were included to verify that the arguments being passed to '''r2cf''' are indeed numeric and also not zero. |
<br>Checks were included to verify that the arguments being passed to '''r2cf''' are indeed numeric and also not zero. |
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This version handles negative numbers. |
<br>This version handles negative numbers. |
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<lang rexx>/*REXX pgm converts decimal or rational fraction to a continued fraction*/ |
<lang rexx>/*REXX pgm converts decimal or rational fraction to a continued fraction*/ |
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numeric digits 230 /*this determines how many terms */ |
numeric digits 230 /*this determines how many terms */ |
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