Simon Stevin's De Thiende, published in 1585, presents calculation with decimal fractions for practical users. Its notation explicitly labels units, tenths, hundredths, and smaller decimal places; it does not use our modern decimal point. This is a historical example of changing representation to make the same arithmetic operations easier to organize. [ref]
https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stev001thie01_01/stev001thie01_01_0005.php. Stevin, De Thiende, 1585 title page
[ref]https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/stev001thie01_01/stev001thie01_01_0003.php. DBNL edition, description of Stevin's notation and operations
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De Thiende is a Dutch newspaper that operates primarily in the region of the Netherlands known as Drenthe. It focuses on local news and events, offering coverage of both community issues and regional affairs. The newspaper serves as an important source of information for residents in the area, covering topics related to politics, sports, culture, and social matters. De Thiende also has an online presence, allowing readers to access news articles and updates digitally.