Question

78/132 = .5909

how do i get the answer here without using calculator?

any tips?

Answer 1

I grew up and taught for 20 years before calculators came into use.
We used long division, I think it still works.

Answer 2

i did the long division but my answer doesn't make sense.

i got 1.7 and i stopped from there

can you explain how should i start it?

Answer 3

This may help you.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/long_division.html

Make sure you divide 132 into 78.