Continued Fractions to Quadratic Irrationals



Instructions: This application enables one to turn a periodic continued fraction into its equivalent quadratic irrational

Step 1: Is the continued fraction initially repeating, that is, do the terms repeat themselves with the first term, or do the terms repeat themselves only after a finite number of terms? Click on the correct button below.

Step 2: Second, enter in the number of terms that repeat, or if the fraction is not initially repeating, enter the number of non-repeating terms as well. When you have done this, press the bar at the bottom to continue.

Initally Repeating

Not Initially Repeating


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