z &= \displaystyle\sum_{i=-\infty}^{\infty} d_i \beta^{i}\label{fixedpointZ}
\end{align}
Where each digit $d_i < \beta$ the base. A set of $\beta$ unique symbols are used to represent values of $d_i$.
-A seperate sign '-' can be used to represent negative integers using equation \eqref{fixedpointZ}.
+A seperate sign '-' can be used to represent negative reals using equation \eqref{fixedpointZ}.
To express a real number using equation \eqref{fixedpointZ} in practice we are limited to a finite number of terms between $i = -m$ and $i = n$. Fixed point representations are capable of representing a discrete set of numbers $0 \leq |z| \leq \beta^{n+1}-\beta^{-m}$ seperated by $\Delta z = \beta^{-m} \leq 1$. In the case $m = 0$, only integers can be represented.
1011000110010_2 &= 1\times2^{12} + 0\times2^{11} + \text{ ...} + 0\times2^0
\end{align*}
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+{\bf FIXME} Add Maths reference (Cantor's Diagonal argument) without going into all the Pure maths details