[plt-scheme] Mixed fraction input

From: Jens Axel Søgaard (jensaxel at soegaard.net)
Date: Mon Sep 13 06:57:27 EDT 2004

Carl Eastlund wrote:

>Right now when DrScheme gets "65/6" as output, it prints the mixed
>fraction "10 5/6" out as a result (graphically, with a properly
>vertical fraction).  It would be nice to be able to enter something
>more like "10+5/6" to get this result, so that the input mirrors the
>output and the programmer doesn't have to simplify their mixed
>fractions.  I am aware of the "Insert Fraction..." menu option, but I
>prefer to have as many text alternatives as possible.
>  
>

Does (+ 10 5/6) count?

-- 
Jens Axel Søgaard




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