Why can’t computers understand decimal number systems? 641 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.62K July 12, 2021 0 Comments Why can’t computers understand decimal number systems? In: Technology 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted July 12, 2021 0 Comments There is something called binary coded decimal which used 4 bits to specify numbers 0-9, but math on them was a bit of a pain. Some older CPUs had instructions to handle that math (x86 still have them, but they are disabled in 64-bit mode). You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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