[type-classes] JDK-8377002: Prototype rational number support

[jddarcy]

Straightforward prototype of a rational number class backed by BigIntegers. A "small rational" class backed by int's will follow.

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Going to push as commit e93e1c5.
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• 8de49a2: [type-classes] 8380667: Prototype FP8_E5M2
• c4a6698: [type-classes] 8373068: Revisit details of Float16 to decimal conversion algorithm

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