1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/doc/reference/ScalaByExample.tex b/doc/reference/ScalaByExample.tex
index bea8c37665..7849be4882 100644
--- a/doc/reference/ScalaByExample.tex
+++ b/doc/reference/ScalaByExample.tex
@@ -1397,9 +1397,9 @@ As an example of how rational numbers can be used, here's a program
 that prints the sum of all numbers $1/i$ where $i$ ranges from 1 to 10.
 \begin{lstlisting}
 var i = 1;
-var x = Rational(0, 1);
+var x = new Rational(0, 1);
 while (i <= 10) {
-  x = x + Rational(1,i);
+  x = x + new Rational(1,i);
   i = i + 1;
 }
 System.out.println(x.numer + "/" + x.denom);