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(Plus 42) Fraction approximation equation - Vincent Weber - 02-17-2022 01:38 PM
Hi all,
Since Plus42 does not (have) yet a fraction mode à la 32SII/35S, and since this mode is anyway limited (4096 denominator maximum, no expression of tolerance, just max denominator) I made an equation for it.
It has no intelligence whatsoever, no limited fractions algorithm, just plain stupid brute force try of every possible denominator. Plus42 is so fast anyway :)
Just enter X, the value to be approximated, and TOL (e.g. 1E-8), the tolerance of the approximation. Press EVAL, now N holds the numerator of the approximated fraction, D the denominator, and RES the difference with the original number.
Cheers
FRAC:0×FOR(SEQ(L(N:IP(X)):L(D:1)):L(RES:ABS(N÷D-X))>TOL:0:SEQ(L(D:D+1):L(N:RND(D×X:0))))+RES
RE: (Plus 42) Fraction approximation equation - Thomas Okken - 02-17-2022 02:14 PM
(02-17-2022 01:38 PM)Vincent Weber Wrote: FRAC:0×FOR(SEQ(L(N:IP(X)):L(D:1)):L(RES:ABS(N÷D-X))>TOL:0:SEQ(L(D+1):L(N:RND(D×X:0))))+RES
You can prevent :D from turning into
by putting a zero-width space or a zero-width non-joiner between the : and the D.(The difference is whether a line break may occur or not.)
https://unicode-table.com/en/200B/
https://unicode-table.com/en/200C/
RE: (Plus 42) Fraction approximation equation - Massimo Gnerucci - 02-17-2022 02:50 PM
(02-17-2022 02:14 PM)Thomas Okken Wrote:(02-17-2022 01:38 PM)Vincent Weber Wrote: FRAC:0×FOR(SEQ(L(N:IP(X)):L(D:1)):L(RES:ABS(N÷D-X))>TOL:0:SEQ(L(D:D+1):L(N:RND(D×X:0))))+RES
You can prevent :D from turning into :D by putting a zero-width space or a zero-width non-joiner between the : and the D.
(The difference is whether a line break may occur or not.)
https://unicode-table.com/en/200B/
https://unicode-table.com/en/200C/
Isn't it simpler to just "Disable Smilies"?
RE: (Plus 42) Fraction approximation equation - Vincent Weber - 02-17-2022 03:47 PM
(02-17-2022 02:50 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:(02-17-2022 02:14 PM)Thomas Okken Wrote: You can prevent :D from turning into
(The difference is whether a line break may occur or not.)
https://unicode-table.com/en/200B/
https://unicode-table.com/en/200C/
Isn't it simpler to just "Disable Smilies"?
Thanks Thomas and Massimo, I didn't notice that !
Since I'm lazy, I chose the "disable smilies" option
Cheers
RE: (Plus 42) Fraction approximation equation - ijabbott - 02-17-2022 08:38 PM
(02-17-2022 02:50 PM)Massimo Gnerucci Wrote:(02-17-2022 02:14 PM)Thomas Okken Wrote: You can prevent :D from turning into
(The difference is whether a line break may occur or not.)
https://unicode-table.com/en/200B/
https://unicode-table.com/en/200C/
Isn't it simpler to just "Disable Smilies"?
Disabling smilies is also better for cut and pasting.