A system of such colossal power probably can do simple mathematics
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Note that for multiplication, there is no need for a sign. Just use a space.
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Don't forget the space.
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You can use a * if you wish.
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This one is fun
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Mathematica does not switch to floating point, which is inherently less precise, unless you want it to.
We could do N[%], which says make the previous result floating point
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Or
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It gives
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or
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