Fixed Point Numbers

• The binary integer arithmetic you are used to is known by the more general term of Fixed Point arithmetic.

  • Fixed Point means that we view the decimal point being in the same place for all numbers involved in the calculation.
  • For integer interpretation, the decimal point is all the way to the right

$C0+ $25-------- $E5

192.+ 37.-------- 229.

Unsigned integers, decimal point to the right.

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