How can I divide two integers to get a double?
How do I divide two integers to get a double?
You want to cast the numbers:
double num3 = (double)num1/(double)num2;
Note: If any of the arguments in C# is a double
, a double
divide is used which results in a double
. So, the following would work too:
double num3 = (double)num1/num2;
For more information see:
Dot Net Perls
Complementing the @NoahD's answer
To have a greater precision you can cast to decimal:
(decimal)100/863
//0.1158748551564310544611819235
Or:
Decimal.Divide(100, 863)
//0.1158748551564310544611819235
Double are represented allocating 64 bits while decimal uses 128
(double)100/863
//0.11587485515643106
In depth explanation of "precision"
For more details about the floating point representation in binary and its precision take a look at this article from Jon Skeet where he talks about floats
and doubles
and this one where he talks about decimals
.
cast the integers to doubles.
Convert one of them to a double first. This form works in many languages:
real_result = (int_numerator + 0.0) / int_denominator