Well, if you perform the same calculation in base12, then you'll get a whole number representation, because 12 / 3 is 4. Thus, in base 12, 1 / 3 = 0.4 The pro

Well, if you perform the same calculation in base12, then you'll get a whole number representation, because 12 / 3 is 4. Thus, in base 12, 1 / 3 = 0.4 The problem here is our language for mathematics. Just like you have to accept the silent "k" on the word "knife", even when it doesn't make sense, in math, you have to understand that rational numbers can't always be expressed accurately as decimals.