Basic Math Examples

$12.42 \div 4.6$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$4$

$6$

$1$

$2$

$4$

$2$

Step 2

Move the decimal the same amount of places in both numbers until the divisor is a whole number.

$4$

$6$

$1$

$2$

$4$

$2$

Step 3

Divide $124$ by $46$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

				$2$
$4$	$6$	$1$	$2$	$4$	.	$2$

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(2)$ by the divisor $46$ .

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Divide $322$ by $46$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(7)$ by the divisor $46$ .

Step 10

The result of division of $12.42 \div 4.6$ is $2.7$ .

$2.7$