To divide decimals, you can do the following:
1. Ensure that the divisor is a whole number or a decimal.
2. Move the decimal point of the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number.
3. Move the decimal point of the dividend (the number being divided) the same number of places to the right as you moved the decimal point of the divisor.
4. Divide the dividend by the whole number divisor as you would with whole numbers.
5. Finally, place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
For example:
Dividing 12.4 by 0.2:
Divisor: 0.2 (move decimal point 1 place to the right, becoming 2)
Dividend: 12.4 (move decimal point 1 place to the right, becoming 124)
Quotient: 124 ÷ 2 = 62 (move decimal point back to its original position)
= 62.0
To divide fractions, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the numerator (top number) and denominator (bottom number) of the fraction.
2. Flip the second fraction (divisor) and change the division sign to multiplication.
3. Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
4. Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
For example:
Dividing 3/4 by 2/5:
Numerator: 3 × 2 = 6
Denominator: 4 × 5 = 20
Simplified quotient: 6/20 = 3/10
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