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Floating Point Addition

This document discusses how to add two numbers in scientific notation. [1] The smaller number is rewritten so its exponent matches the larger number. [2] The mantissas are added. [3] The sum is normalized by adjusting the exponent so the mantissa is between 1 and 10. [4] The result is rounded if it has more digits than the reserved space for the mantissa.

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Floating Point Addition

This document discusses how to add two numbers in scientific notation. [1] The smaller number is rewritten so its exponent matches the larger number. [2] The mantissas are added. [3] The sum is normalized by adjusting the exponent so the mantissa is between 1 and 10. [4] The result is rounded if it has more digits than the reserved space for the mantissa.

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Floating Point Addition

Add the following two decimal numbers in scientific notation:


8.70 10-1 with 9.95 101

1. Rewrite the smaller number such that its exponent matches with
the exponent of the larger number.
8.70 10-1 = 0.087 101

2. Add the mantissas

9.95 + 0.087 = 10.037 and write the sum 10.037 101

3. Put the result in Normalised Form

10.037 101 = 1.0037 102 (shift mantissa, adjust exponent)

check for overflow/underflow of the exponent after normalisation

4. Round the result

If the mantissa does not fit in the space reserved for it, it has to be
rounded off.

For Example: If only 4 digits are allowed for mantissa


1.0037 102 ===> 1.004 102

(only have a hidden bit with binary floating point numbers)

Example addition in binary

Perform 0.5 + (-0.4375)

0.5 = 0.1 20 = 1.000 2-1 (normalised)

-0.4375 = -0.0111 20 = -1.110 2-2 (normalised)

1. Rewrite the smaller number such that its exponent matches with
the exponent of the larger number.
-1.110 2-2 = -0.1110 2-1

2. Add the mantissas:


1.000 2-1 + -0.1110 2-1 = 0.001 2-1

3. Normalise the sum, checking for overflow/underflow:


0.001 2-1 = 1.000 2-4

-126 <= -4 <= 127 ===> No overflow or underflow

4. Round the sum:

The sum fits in 4 bits so rounding is not required

Check: 1.000 2-4 = 0.0625 which is equal to 0.5 - 0.4375

Correct!

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