Reals may be represented in a computer as follows...

The binary point would be fixed in a specified position. Bits to the left of this point would be the integer part and bits to the right of it would be the fraction part.

Example : A computer uses 8 bits to represent signed numbers. The binary point is fixed as being after the 4th bit.

What denary number is represented by 00110110 ?

= 3.375