I wrote;
> > I need to implement the following equation in a 16F876.
> > RESULT = (255 / A) * B
> > A and B are bytes (each have possible values of 01 to FF)
> > RESULT is a word (unsigned) for a timer routine counter.
> > Speed is not an issue. Code space is not really either.
> > What's the best way to do this sort of thing?

Further to this, can I simply use the "8 bit by 8 bit to 24 bit floating
point" http://www.piclist.com/techref/microchip/math/div/8by8to24fp-ng.htm
for the first (divide) part, then the "24 bit by 8 bit" multiply for the
second?
http://www.piclist.com/techref/microchip/math/mul/23x8bbaj.htm
I'm not much at that sort of math if you hadn't guessed by now!  :-)
Regards...

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