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For small numbers, float math has enough precision to yield the expected value, but for larger numbers, it does not. BigDecimal is the best alternative, but if a primitive is required, use a double.

Noncompliant Code Example
float a = 16777216.0f;
float b = 1.0f;
float c = a + b; // Noncompliant; yields 1.6777216E7 not 1.6777217E7

double d = a + b; // Noncompliant; addition is still between 2 floats


Compliant Solution
float a = 16777216.0f;
float b = 1.0f;
BigDecimal c = BigDecimal.valueOf(a).add(BigDecimal.valueOf(b));

double d = (double)a + (double)b;