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German mathematician Clavius has been credited with introducing the decimal point in 1593. Apparently, it was actually invented in the 1440’s.

Summary

  1. Giovanni Bianchini, Italian merchant, astronomer, mathematician.
  2. Introduced base-10 system to simplify calculations.
  3. Decimal point now crucial in maths, currencies.
  4. Replaced complex base-60 system, sparking innovation.

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