Why are results rounding down ? (C#)

Question

I'm a beginner trying to make a very basic calculator. I have a problem with division, though; For some reasons, the result is always rounded down not matter what:

Console.WriteLine("First Argument ?");
int Arg1 = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
Console.WriteLine("Second argument ?");```
int Arg2 = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
float OpDiv = Arg1 / Arg2;
Console.WriteLine($"The result is {OpDiv}");

For example here, 11 / 3 returns 3, instead of 3.66666666... What have I done wrong ???

If you divide two integers, you get an integer. If you then convert that integer into a float, you're still gonna get an integer. You need to convert to float _before_ you divide. — Etienne de Martel, Feb 17 '22 at 21:34

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 17 '22 at 21:36

Change to:

        Console.WriteLine("First Argument ?");
        int Arg1 = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
        Console.WriteLine("Second argument ?");
        int Arg2 = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
        float OpDiv = (float)Arg1 / Arg2;
        Console.WriteLine($"The result is {OpDiv}");

Why are results rounding down ? (C#)

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