*Hi maxima list,
The outcome of the session below is somewhat disturbing,
I think. Maybe there is a valid explanation.
*
Maxima 5.23.2 http://maxima.sourceforge.net
using Lisp CLISP 2.44.1 (2008-02-23)
Distributed under the GNU Public License. See the file COPYING.
Dedicated to the memory of William Schelter.
The function bug_report() provides bug reporting information.
(%i1) r: 735/25;
147
(%o1) ---
5
(%i2) float(r);
(%o2) 29.4
(%i3) fr: factor(r);
2
3 7
(%o3) ----
5
(%i4) ffr: float(fr);
(%o4) 29.40000000000001
*Best regards,
Esben Byskov
*
Esben Byskov, Ph.D., Dr.Techn.
Professor Emeritus of Structural Analysis
Department of Civil Engineering
Aalborg University
Sohngaardsholmsvej 57
DK-9000 Aalborg
Denmark
Phone: +45 3963 7328
e-mail: eb at civil.aau.dk