vpa(4503599627370491.5)
produces
4503599627370496.0
in 2017b.
Why?

Further,
sym(4503599627370491.5)-sym(4503599627370496)
produces
0.vpa(4503599627370491.5)
produces
4503599627370496.0
in 2017b.
Why?

Further,
sym(4503599627370491.5)-sym(4503599627370496)
produces
0. vpa(4503599627370491.5)
produces
4503599627370496.0
in 2017b.
Why?

Further,
sym(4503599627370491.5)-sym(4503599627370496)
produces
0. vpa, sym MATLAB Answers — New Questions

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