0.5 becomes .5, 0:55 becomes 55.

...Yeah, but none of which relate to 5:5 ...right? This is my point.
".5" means "0.5" and that's one thing (common notation custom), but "5:5" doesn't relate to "0:55" in any way - it's arbitrary. This is a free for all, like when you don't know the answer to a math question and then you just shoot for / guess the number that looks the closest one to what your calculations gave you: "Mmm I got 12 but the possible answers are 10, 20, 22, and 32 so I guess I'll mark 10."... It's arbitrary, taking a random guess.
It's like saying a power outlet symbolizes a pig's nose - it doesn't, they just look similar.

0.5 becomes .5, 0:55 becomes 55.

...Yeah, but none of which relate to 5:5 ...right? This is my point.
".5" means "0.5" and that's one thing (common notation custom), but "5:5" doesn't relate to "0:55" in any way - it's arbitrary. This is a free for all, like when you don't know the answer to a math question and then you just shoot for / guess the number that looks the closest one to what your calculations gave you: "Mmm I got 12 but the possible answers are 10, 20, 22, and 32 so I guess I'll mark 10."... It's arbitrary, taking a random guess.
It's like saying a pig's nose symbolizes a power outlet - it doesn't, they just look similar.

0.5 becomes .5, 0:55 becomes 55.

...Yeah, but none of which relate to 5:5 ...right? This is my point.
".5" means "0.5" and that's one thing (common notation custom), but "5:5" doesn't relate to "0:55" in any way - it's arbitrary. This is a free for all, like when you don't know the answer to a math question and then you just shoot for / guess the number that looks the closest one to what your calculations gave you: "Mmm I got 12 but the possible answers are 10, 20, 22, and 32 so I guess I'll mark 10."... It's arbitrary, taking a random guess.

0.5 becomes .5, 0:55 becomes 55.

...Yeah, but none of which relate to 5:5 ...right? This is my point.
".5" means "0.5" and that's one thing (common notation custom), but "5:5" doesn't relate to "0:55" in any way - it's arbitrary. This is free for all association, like when you don't know the answer to a math question and then you just shoot for / guess the number that looks the closest one to what your calculations gave you: "Mmm I got 12 but the possible answers are 10, 20, 22, and 32 so I guess I'll mark 10."... It's arbitrary, taking a random guess.