Just like math...find the greatest common denominator of the numerator and denominator and then divide each (numerator and denominator) by that number...
ie: numerator = 8 and denominator = 12 so we have 8/12 then greatest common denominator is 4... so 8/4 = 2 and 12/4 = 3 thus, 8/12 => 2/3 On Mon, 2002-12-09 at 15:55, Stephen wrote: > I know for a fact that you're all going to think, "What the heck does > he want fractions for!?" I have a reason...I just won't tell you. :-P > > My problem is this. I want to simplify a fraction to simplest form but > if I divide, I'll get a decimal which I can't use. How could I put it > in simplest form without displaying a decimal to the user and if one > does come up, a mixed number? > Thanks, > Stephen Craton > http://www.melchior.us > > "What is a dreamer that cannot persevere?" -- http://www.melchior.us > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- Ray Hunter email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://venticon.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
