Generate Rational Numbers

Generate Rational Numbers gives you a quick way to build a list of random rational values with full control over how they’re formatted. Whether you’re after fractions, decimals, or even some negatives, you’re covered. The tool updates live, runs in your browser, and makes it super easy to grab clean, flexible output. You’ll see Generate Rational Numbers mentioned again below it’s what powers the whole thing.

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Options
Simplify fractions
Include negatives
Use decimals

How to Use:

Start by entering how many numbers you want in the “How many numbers?” box. You can paste it in or import a file with a number inside. As soon as you change any setting, the result updates right away. You’ll notice a blue border flash whenever the output changes just to confirm it worked.

The Options box gives you three toggles. Want simplified fractions? Turn it on. Prefer decimals? Flip that too. Need some negatives? You can include them with one click. Once the numbers appear, copy them or export the file in seconds. The total count is shown underneath the output box, so you always know how many were created.

What Generate Rational Numbers can do:

Generate Rational Numbers lets you quickly create random rational values in a clean, readable format. You can choose between fractional or decimal output, simplify fractions on the fly, and even add negative values to mix things up.

The Options box gives you control over output style without needing to touch any code. Whether you want quick test data or just need a handful of numbers for a spreadsheet, this tool handles it fast. It works entirely in your browser, supports text file input, and flashes the output when anything changes. You’ll also see a live count of how many numbers were generated.

Example:

Input:

10

Output with default settings (simplified fractions):

3/4
5/2
7/3
9/5
1/6
8/3
2/7
11/8
4/9
6/1

With decimals ON and negatives ON:

-0.4286
1.3333
-0.1250
2.7500
0.6000
-0.4000
1.0000
-0.5000
2.0000
-0.8889

Common Use Cases:

Use it when you need quick random data like rational test inputs, math examples, or fraction-based simulations. The export feature makes it easy to use results elsewhere. Whether you’re simplifying or switching to decimals, it’s a fast, flexible way to generate rational numbers in the format you want.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re working with rational numbers, Convert a Fraction to a Decimal helps you express them cleanly in base 10. And when you’re ready to see how they play out digit by digit, Find the Decimal Expansion of a Number breaks it all down for you.