how convert fraction into integer?

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huda nawaf
huda nawaf on 11 Jan 2012
hi, how convert fraction part into integer :
30.6789 to 6789
thanks
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huda nawaf
huda nawaf on 11 Jan 2012
i want add something
when i get 6789 for ex.
i want change it into 6790 for ex.
and return this no. into fraction such as: 30.6790
thanks
Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 11 Jan 2012
Why not just add .0001 ?

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Jonathan Sullivan
Jonathan Sullivan on 11 Jan 2012
Looks like you want to round to the nearest 0.001. You can do this with the following:
x = 30.6789 % Or whatever your data is
base = 0.001; % Or whatever you are rounding too.
x_rounded = round(x./base).*base;
Hope this helps!
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huda nawaf
huda nawaf on 11 Jan 2012
thanks,
but i need isolate the integer from fraction , then i can change the fraction as i need.
i need get the fraction part whatever it, i do not know it and do not know it's lengths.
i need the fraction part alone , then may hide in it bits then return it as fraction after modify it
Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 11 Jan 2012
The fraction you are looking for would have to be in base 10, but in base 10 it would be inappropriate to work at the *bit* level; instead you would have to work at the *dit* level (though the proper name for a "dit" is a "ban"; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ban_%28information%29)
Mixing base 10 and base 2 needs to be done very carefully!

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Image Analyst
Image Analyst on 11 Jan 2012
How about this:
a=30.6789;
out = (a - floor(a)) * 10000
You do need the base, for example 10000. Why? Because the fraction never ends as I'm sure you know because you've read the FAQ. Want proof? Check this out:
format long;
a % Display it. It won't be 30.6789!
>> a =
30.678899999999999
So that's why you have to pick some number of decimal places.
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Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 11 Jan 2012
For the benefit of those who might not have read the referenced FAQ,
http://matlab.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#Why_is_0.3_-_0.2_-_0.1_.28or_similar.29_not_equal_to_zero.3F

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