---
title: "A/B (LMATH)"
slug: "ab-lmath"
updated: 2022-10-07T13:15:18Z
published: 2022-10-07T13:15:18Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/ab-lmath"
---

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# A/B (LMATH)

## LMath: A/B

## Divides numeric input A by numeric input B and returns the quotient

## Purpose

Use this function to:

- Calculate quotients
- Divide one number by another

## Return Value

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **FieldType** | Integer |
| **FieldSize** | Low / Med / High / Continuous |
| **DataType** | Discrete / Continuous |
| **DataSize** | Short / Integer |

```shell
Example Return Value: X*...-X*

e.g.  20, 98754654, -5, -654
```

Dividing by zero or null

- Dividing by zero will produce a null
- Dividing by null will produce a null

![AOverB_Sample](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/AOverB_Sample.PNG)

## Parameters

| Parameter | JSON | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Table** | “targetTable”: “MyTableName” | The target table on which the new field will be created |
| **Filter** | “dataset”: {DataSet_JSON} | Optional. If a filter is applied, records not in the filter recordset will be returned as null. |
| **Math** **Function** | “p1”: “A/B” | **A/B** |
| **A** | “p2”: “NumericFieldName” “p2”: ““#N*.N*” | Required. The numerator. Accepts Integer or Double. *Supports:* - **DataType:** Discrete / Continuous - **Field Type:** Integer, Double - **Fixed Value:** #N* e.g. #201596, #-87 - **Fixed Value:** #N*.N* e.g. #201596.05, #-87.98 |
| **B** | “p3”: “NumericFieldName” “p3”: “#N*.N*” | Required. The denominator. Accepts Integer or Double. *Supports:* - **DataType:** Discrete / Continuous - **Field Type:** Integer, Double - **Fixed Value:** #N* e.g. #201596, #-87 - **Fixed Value:** #N*.N* e.g. #201596.05, #-87.98 |
| **Treat Null as Zero** | "nullIsZero": true "nullIsZero": false | True/False. Default = False If true, then any null values in the input fields will be treated as if they have a value of 0. |

## JSON Sample

```json
{
  "method": "BuildBakedField",
  "project": "BikeData",
  "targetTable": "worldcities",
  "overwrite": true,
  "name": "lat_over_long",
  "function": "lmath",
  "p1": "A/B",
  "p2": "lat",
  "p3": "lng"
}
```

## Usage Notes

A/B (DMATH) returns a decimal (i.e., quotient + remainder), A/B (LMATH) returns an integer (i.e., quotient)

See Also:

- [A/B (DMATH)](/v1/docs/dmathfunction-2)

## Example

| Example | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Description** | Divide start station ID by 10 |
| **Input** | - Table: = [BikeTripData] - Filter: = [No Filter] - Function: = LMath - **Math Function** **= A/B** - A:= [BikeTripData ].[startStation Id] - B:= #10 - Name: = SSOver10 |
| **Sample** | ![AOverB_Example](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/AOverB_Example.PNG) |