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Vocabulary
math

Inputs

x	a number
y	a number

Outputs

z

a number

Word description
Divides x by y, retaining as much precision as possible.

•	Division of fixnums may yield a ratio, or overflow and yield a bignum.
•	Division of bignums may yield a ratio.
•	Division of floats always yields a float.
•	Division of ratios and complex numbers proceeds using the relevant mathematical rules.

See also
Division by zero

Definition

IN: math

MATH: / ( x y -- z ) foldable flushable

Methods

USING: math math.complex.private ;

M: complex / [ / ] complex/ ; inline


USING: math math.private ;

M: float / float/f ; inline


USING: kernel math math.ratios math.ratios.private ;

M: integer /
    [ division-by-zero ] [
        dup 0 < [ [ neg ] bi@ ] when 2dup simple-gcd
        [ /i ] curry bi@ fraction>
    ] if-zero ;


USING: math math.ratios.private ;

M: ratio / scale / ;