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How to divide two integers and get a result in float in Forth?

I am looking for a way to be able to translate between single precision and double precision. One example would be to divide 2 integers and get a floating result. How is that possible?

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SWAP  S>D D>F  S>D D>F  F/

F.

> 1.4285714  Ok

    see also: http://forth.sourceforge.net/std/dpans/dpans12.htm