Rational numbers: A systematic review and ALE meta-analysis of the neuroimaging of fraction and decimal processing in the brain
Isabella Starling-Alves, Danielle Ann S Bonilla, Sasha B Bandler, Eric D Wilkey · 2026
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Isabella Starling-Alves and co-authors published a review in 2026 on how the brain handles fractions and decimals. These rational numbers trouble many children and adults, yet they matter for school success. The team gathered brain scan studies to find which brain areas switch on during such tasks.
Both fractions and decimals engaged a groove in the side of the brain and front brain areas. Deeper tests suggested the two number forms are still stored in unlike ways. Pooling fraction studies added areas tied to working memory, self-control, and judging size. The authors note that few scan studies target decimals, leaving a clear gap for future work.
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| CREATOR | Isabella Starling-Alves, Danielle Ann S Bonilla, Sasha B Bandler, Eric D Wilkey |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 87002 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |