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Subject: Re: SQL user function to turn a decimal number to a fraction
From: Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:45:48 -0600
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1/3 is not a tool size. .333333333/.03125 = 11 which becomes 11/32 or 5/16, depending on rounding rules.

I suppose this becomes a design decision where application and expectations delineate a final choice.

On 12/21/2016 2:47 PM, Rob Berendt wrote:

Booth,
What about 1/3?

Personally I might consider basing this on a table.

Rob Berendt

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