The numerator is a binary integer, not a bit (and not the part of the number before the "decimal" point). 3 in binary is 11. 6 in binary is 110. 3/2 (decimal)

The numerator is a binary integer, not a bit (and not the part of the number before the "decimal" point). 3 in binary is 11. 6 in binary is 110. 3/2 (decimal) is 11/10 (binary) and 6/4 (decimal) is 110/100 (binary). Of course the denominators always have trailing zeros, so can be (and are) represented more compactly.