function value = r8_divide_i4 ( i, j )

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%% R8_DIVIDE_I4 returns an I4 fraction as an R8.
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%  Discussion:
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%    In MATLAB, this function doesn't really serve any purpose.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license. 
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%  Modified:
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%    05 June 2012
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, integer I, J, the numerator and denominator.
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%    Output, real VALUE, the value of (I/J).
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  value = i / j;

  return
end