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Binary Addition Error Correction

When adding fixed-point decimals like $0.37 and $0.94 using binary addition, the results of adding certain digits like 3 + 9 and 7 + 4 produce numbers that are not single denary digits. This can cause incorrect results. To solve this, computers are programmed to detect these cases and add a "correction value" of 0110 (decimal 6) to produce a correct answer. The document demonstrates adding $0.37 + $0.94 using this binary error correction approach, carrying values between decimal places until reaching the final correct answer of 1.31.

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Binary Addition Error Correction

When adding fixed-point decimals like $0.37 and $0.94 using binary addition, the results of adding certain digits like 3 + 9 and 7 + 4 produce numbers that are not single denary digits. This can cause incorrect results. To solve this, computers are programmed to detect these cases and add a "correction value" of 0110 (decimal 6) to produce a correct answer. The document demonstrates adding $0.37 + $0.94 using this binary error correction approach, carrying values between decimal places until reaching the final correct answer of 1.31.

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BCD Error Correction

Consider adding $0.37 and $0.94 together using fixed-point decimals.

$0.37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
+ +
$0.94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Expected result = $1.31

Using binary addition, this sum will produce:


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 which produces 1 1 0 0 (denary 12) and 1
0 1 1 (denary 11), which is clearly incorrect. The problem was caused by 3
+ 9 = 12 and 7 + 4 = 11, as neither 12 nor 11 are single denary digits. The
solution to this problem, enabling the computer to store monetary values
accurately, is to add 0 1 1 0 (denary 6) whenever such a problem arises. The
computer can be programmed to recognise this issue and add 0 1 1 0 at each
appropriate point.
If we look at the example again, we can add .07 and .04 (the two digits in the
second decimal place) first.

0 1 1 1
+
0 1 0 0
=
1 0 1 1 This produces 1 0 1 1 which
isn’t a denary digit; this
will flag an error and the
computer needs to add
This now 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.
produces a fifth +
bit which is
0 1 1 0
carried to the
next decimal =
digit position. 1 0 0 0 1

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Now we will add .3 and .9 together (the two digits in the first decimal place)

1
remembering the carry bit from the addition above:

0 0 1 1
+
1 0 0 1
+
1
=
1 1 0 1

This produces 1 1 0 1 which isn’t a denary digit; this will flag an error and the
computer again needs to add 0 1 1 0.

1 1 0 1
This again produces +
a fifth bit which is 0 1 1 0
carried to the next =
decimal digit position. 1 0 0 1 1

Adding 1 to 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 produces:
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Final answer:
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

which is 1.31 in denary – the correct answer.

457591_01_CI_AS & A_Level_CS_001-026.indd 12 25/04/19 9:11 AM

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