periodic continued fraction

noun

A continued fraction with a sequence of numerators and denominators that repeat indefinitely

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Meanings

nounperiodic continued fraction (plural periodic continued fractions)

plural periodic continued fractions

  1. mathematicsA continued fraction with a sequence of numerators and denominators that repeat indefinitely
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