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You could show that the actual value that is represented by the fp expansion is different
fp expansion that you give for 0.97 actually corresponds to 0.96999999999999997335464740899624302983...
Pari calculator computes the given series to the above number:
2^-1 + 2^-2 + 2^-3 + 2^-4 + 2^-5 + 2^-10 + 2^-12 + 2^-16 + 2^-17 + 2^-18 + 2^-19 + 2^-21 + 2^-23 + 2^-24 + 2^-25 + 2^-30 + 2^-32 + 2^-36 + 2^-37 + 2^-38 + 2^-39 + 2^-41 + 2^-43 + 2^-44 + 2^-45 + 2^-50 + 2^-52
So, there is rounding involved that you could show to the user, because the purpose of the program is supposedly educational, and this could make it more precise and educational. -)