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But, go further. Why shouldn't 1/3 be represented exactly when 1/5 is? If it makes you feel better, with our current system, 1/256 is represented exactly. U

by taeric 3y ago

But, go further. Why shouldn't 1/3 be represented exactly when 1/5 is? If it makes you feel better, with our current system, 1/256 is represented exactly. Using relatively few bits, all told. :D

vhcr 3y ago
But 1/3 can be represented exactly as Fraction(1, 3).
- taeric 3y ago
  :D That was my point, you can get there with other representations. It amuses me that Common Lisp lets me type that as 1/3. Such that (+ 1/3 1/3 1/3) gives the expected answer. This isn't without drawback, of course.