Why Should the Add( ), Subtract( ), Multiply( ), Divide

question 26

Essay

Why should the add( ), subtract( ), multiply( ), divide( ) methods in the RationalNumber class in the textbook be declared to be public, while the gcd( ) method is declared to be private?

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Definitions:

Femoral

Pertaining to the femur or thigh bone.

Tibial

Relating to the tibia, which is the more substantial and robust of the pair of bones found in the lower leg.

Cephalic

Directional term meaning toward the head.

Jugular

Relating to the jugular veins, which carry blood from the head back to the heart.