How to get a float result by dividing two integer values using T-SQL?

Question

Using T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server I would like to specify the number of decimal digits when I do a division between 2 integer numbers like:

select 1/3
         


        

Answer 1

If you came here (just like me) to find the solution for integer value, here is the answer:

CAST(9/2 AS UNSIGNED)

returns 5