• explodicle@local106.com
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    1 year ago

    Everyone has trouble with something that’s basic for someone else - we just have different skills. If these fractions are too confusing for a significant minority of people, then that’s a good reason to switch from fractional to decimal.

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      1 year ago

      Except In this specific case, it’s about measurements for tools. Fractional is far more practical for construction than decimal for tooling.