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Fractions

A decimal fraction has the general form:

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The decimal point separates the positive and negative powers of 10.

A proper fraction has no digits to the left of the decimal point (n = 0).

An improper fraction is the sum of an integer and a proper fraction.

A proper binary fraction has the general form:

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Example:

Convert binary 101.011 to a decimal fraction.

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Tue Sep 15 00:04:01 ADT 1998