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How to Approximate Irrational Numbers With Fractions

How to do it in seconds.

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Fletcher Thompson
Feb 03, 2025
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Irrational numbers can be approximated very accurately by rational numbers. The easiest way to do it is to round the number. Here’s an approximation for π with …

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