Dividing a decimal number by another decimal number, is similar to just dividing the numbers without the decimal points.Here decimal point plays a significant role for it by determining how small or large the quotient is. The placement of the decimal point should be observed properly.
Step 1: Move the decimal point of the divisor to the right until the divisor will be a whole number.
`2.12` `to` `212`.
The decimal point moves two decimal places to the right.
Step 2: Move the decimal point of the dividend to the right by the same number of places that the decimal point of the divisor moves.
`13.568` `to` `1356.8`
Step 3: Divide the dividend by the divisor with the decimal point in a new position.
| `6.4` | |
| `212` | `1356.8` |
| `1272` | |
| `848` | |
| `848` | |
| `0` |
Therefore, 13.568 / 2.12 = 6.4
Step 1: Move the decimal point of the divisor to the right until the divisor will be a whole number.
`56.1 to 561`.
The decimal point moves one decimal place to the right.
Step 2: Move the decimal point of the dividend to the right by the same number of places that the decimal point of the divisor moves.
`92.565 to 925.65`
Step 3: Divide the dividend by the divisor with the decimal point in a new position.
| `1.65` | |
| `561` | `925.65` |
| `561` | |
| `3646` | |
| `3366` | |
| `2805` | |
| `2805` | |
| `0` |
Therefore, 92.565 / 56.1 = 1.65
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