Yang was also well known for his ability to manipulate decimal fractions.
A specific time within a day is specified via a decimal fraction.
Albedo is stated as a decimal fraction between 1 and 0.
So a hundred and twenty percent as a decimal fraction is one point two.
His contribution to decimal fractions is so major that for many years he was considered as their inventor.
It was the first book in the western world to use decimal fractions.
Then it is more practical and I would say logic to use the decimal fractions.
This is shown on a Machmeter as a decimal fraction.
It is expressed either as a decimal fraction or a percentage.
It is also expressed either as a decimal fraction between 0 and 1, or a percentage.