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Thread: Homework Help - Conductors & Methods

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    Default Homework Help - Conductors & Methods

    Hi:

    I'm in a Java online course. I am completely lost on a homework problem and cannot proceed, since I don't have my Java textbood to refer off of anymore (accidentally left it in another state). Any suggestions on how to start? I can't seem to find any help online. Here is the problem.

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    Write and fully test a class that represents rational numbers. A rational number can be represented as the ratio of two integer values, ( a ) and ( b ), where ( b ) is not zero. The class has attributes for the numerator and denominator of this ratio. The ratio should always be stored in its simplest form. That is, any common factor of ( a ) and ( b ) should be removed. For example, the rational number 40/12 should be stored as 10/3.

    The class has the following contructors and methods:

    * A default constructor that sets the rational numbers to 0/1
    * A constructor that has parameters for the numerator and denominator and converts the resulting ratio to simplified form.
    * simplify--a private method that converts the rational numbers to simplified form.
    * geGCD (x, y )--a private static method that returns the largest common factor of the two positive integers x and y, that is, their greatest common divisor. For example, the greatest common divisor of 40 and 12 is 4.
    * getValue--returns the rational number as a double value.
    * toString--returns the rational number as a string in the form a/b.

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    //Here is what I currently have... like I said, it's hard for me to proceed without my book. How would I even begin? I am completely lost. Much help is appreciated!!

    import java.util.Scanner;
    public class rational
    {


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    Default Re: Homework Help - Conductors & Methods

    First off, it's constructor, not conductor. And secondly, who needs a textbook when you have the tutorials? The Java™ Tutorials
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    Default Re: Homework Help - Conductors & Methods

    First, thanks to KevinWorkman for an excellent link. A favorite reference of mine.

    Second, please see the announcements page for the use of code tags and other forum tips.

    I think with a choice of the many search engines, and keywords "java hello world" you can get a bit more code than provided in the op.

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