Why treaty ratios need simple whole numbers

Would a 17:17:11:6:6 capital-ship ratio make a workable treaty?

The allocation may work on paper, but awkward ratios create diplomatic friction; simple whole-number relationships are easier to defend and sustain.

The logic behind a detailed ratio is understandable, but fractional-looking relationships invite disputes over status and fairness. A treaty must be explainable to governments, legislatures, navies, and publics without repeatedly recalculating what one power's allocation means against another's. A clearer alternative uses allocations of 20, 20, 14, 8, and 8, allowing every delegation to explain the result without mathematical ambiguity. Simple numbers make the settlement easier to defend and sustain.