Consider the real valued variables X, Y and Z represented using the IEEE 754…

GATE · 2026 · CS · Set 1 · Computer Science & IT

Consider the real valued variables X, Y and Z represented using the IEEE 754 single-precision floating-point format. The binary representations of X and Y in hexadecimal notation are as follows:

X: 35C00000 Y: 34A00000

Let 𝑍 = 𝑋+𝑌.

Which one of the following is the binary representation of 𝑍, in hexadecimal notation?

  1. A.

    35C80000

  2. B.

    35CC0000

  3. C.

    35E80000

  4. D.

    35EC0000

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