Unexpected result for fraction

Question

>>> From fractions import Fraction

>>> f=Fraction(2/6)
>>> f
Fraction(6004799503160661, 18014398509481984)

it gives some unexpected result ? why

Possible duplicate of [Fractions in Python for floating point numbers](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52893643/fractions-in-python-for-floating-point-numbers) — Georgy, Jul 18 '19 at 09:57
Also: [Float to Fraction conversion in Python](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38172252/float-to-fraction-conversion-in-python) — Georgy, Jul 18 '19 at 09:58

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '19 at 11:34

1

If you want to get the result of that fraction, use: f.__float__()

answered Jul 18 '19 at 11:34

Roman

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '19 at 12:25

1

you have to use , instead / for fraction

from fractions import Fraction

f=Fraction(2,6)
print(f)

answered Jul 18 '19 at 12:25

shubham

Please accept it so that it could be helpful for others that would have the same problem – shubham Jul 19 '19 at 02:33

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