Leetcode Problem 972. Equal Rational Numbers

972. Equal Rational Numbers

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Fraction Representation and Comparison

  1. Define a function to parse the string and convert it into a fraction.
  2. Split the string into integer, non-repeating, and repeating parts.
  3. Convert the integer part directly to a fraction.
  4. Convert the non-repeating part to a fraction by dividing by the appropriate power of 10.
  5. Convert the repeating part to a fraction using the geometric series sum formula.
  6. Combine the integer, non-repeating, and repeating parts into a single fraction.
  7. Simplify the fraction to its lowest terms.
  8. Repeat the process for both input strings.
  9. Compare the two fractions for equality by cross-multiplying.
  10. Return true if the fractions are equal, otherwise return false.
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Decimal Expansion and Comparison

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