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minus-squaresf1tzp@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 year agoI’ve heard before it’s because 1/3 can be represented as a whole number. Just like feet, which can have 12 inches. But if we want to get more precise we start cutting inches into eighths for some reason 😅
minus-squaretate@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·1 year agoold school carpenters’ squares also have inches divided in 12.
I’ve heard before it’s because 1/3 can be represented as a whole number.
Just like feet, which can have 12 inches. But if we want to get more precise we start cutting inches into eighths for some reason 😅
old school carpenters’ squares also have inches divided in 12.