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Re:Why is a minute divided into 60 seconds, an hour into 60 ... by lotsofcows on Thursday January 16, 2014 @06:16AM (#7068929)
Fractions are a hack? 'Cos decimal is so intuitive!

1/3 vs 0.3' ? Much elegance!

1/3+1/3+1/3==1 vs 0.3'+0.3'+0.3'==0.9'==1 or something.

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