Re: Converting decimal number to carpenter's fractions

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  • Posted by K_D_R May 06, 2012
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And it just gets better and better... smile

One question for Derek... 

constant 
--  mm_inch = 1/25.4,   -- value to be computed 
    mm_inch = 0.0393700787,  -- constant 
--  cm_inch = 1/2.54, 
    cm_inch = 0.393700787, 
--  m_inch =  1/.0254, 
    m_inch =  39.3700787, 
--      m_ft    = 1000 / 304.8, 
      m_ft = 1000 / 304.7999995367 
    m_ft    = 3.2808399 
--  cm_ft   = 10 / 304.7999995367 
    cm_ft   = 0.032808399

I noticed that you choose to computed the value of the constant every time. Jim Roberts used this method in his convert.e utility program as well. Why is it better to calculate the constant each time?

Regards,

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