A method and apparatus for storing data, the method including the steps of generating a glitchless fractional clock pulse in a circuit and transmitting the glitchless fractional clock pulse from the circuit to a data storage element. The data storage element thereafter stores data in the storage element upon receiving the glitchless fractional clock pulse. The apparatus for storing data includes at least one storage element having a data input, a storage enable input, and a data output, and at least one logic circuit having an activating input, a clock input, and a logic output. The at least one logic circuit generates a glitchless fractional clock pulse on the logic output, wherein the logic output is connected to the storage enable input of the storage element and operating to enable the at least one storage element to store data resident on the data input at an optimally stable time.