def to_base_units(self):
"""Convert to a fixed set of "base" units. The particular units are
arbitrary; what's important is that they're consistent.
Used for addition and comparisons.
"""
# Convert to "standard" units, as defined by the conversions dict above
amount = self.value
numer_factor, numer_units = convert_units_to_base_units(self.unit_numer)
denom_factor, denom_units = convert_units_to_base_units(self.unit_denom)
return Number(
amount * numer_factor / denom_factor,
unit_numer=numer_units,
unit_denom=denom_units,
)
def to_base_units(self):
"""Convert to a fixed set of "base" units. The particular units are
arbitrary; what's important is that they're consistent.
Used for addition and comparisons.
"""
# Convert to "standard" units, as defined by the conversions dict above
amount = self.value
numer_factor, numer_units = convert_units_to_base_units(self.unit_numer)
denom_factor, denom_units = convert_units_to_base_units(self.unit_denom)
return Number(
amount * numer_factor / denom_factor,
unit_numer=numer_units,
unit_denom=denom_units,
)