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Sep 1, 2023 · Fundamentals
Understanding Floating-Point Representation, Issues, and Solutions
This article explains how floating‑point numbers are represented in computers using IEEE‑754, illustrates conversion from decimal to binary, describes single‑ and double‑precision formats, outlines common precision, rounding, comparison, overflow, and associativity problems, and presents practical solutions such as high‑precision decimal types, integer scaling, and specialized libraries.
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