Fraction to Recurring Decimal

Given two integers representing the numerator and denominator of a fraction, return the fraction in string format.

If the fractional part is repeating, enclose the repeating part in parentheses.

For example,

Given numerator = 1, denominator = 2, return "0.5".
Given numerator = 2, denominator = 1, return "2".
Given numerator = 2, denominator = 3, return "0.(6)".

Hint:

No scary math, just apply elementary math knowledge. Still remember how to perform a long division?
Try a long division on 4/9, the repeating part is obvious. Now try 4/333. Do you see a pattern?
Be wary of edge cases! List out as many test cases as you can think of and test your code thoroughly.

Solution:

public class Solution {
    public String fractionToDecimal(int numerator, int denominator) {
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        sb.append(((numerator<0)==(denominator<0)||numerator==0)?"":"-");
        long num = Math.abs((long)numerator);
        long den = Math.abs((long)denominator);
        sb.append(num/den);
        long r = num % den;
        sb.append(r==0?"":".");
        Map<Long,Integer> map = new HashMap<>();
        while(!map.containsKey(r)){
            if(r==0) return sb.toString();
            map.put(r,sb.length());
            sb.append(r*10/den);
            r = r*10%den;
        }
        sb.insert(map.get(r),"(");
        sb.append(")");
        return sb.toString();
    }
}
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