Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{4.8}{0.5}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator and denominator by

$10$ .

$\frac{48}{5}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$5$

$4$

$8$

Step 3

Divide

$48$ by

$5$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

		$9$
$5$	$4$	$8$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(9)$ by the divisor

$5$ .

Step 5

Subtract

$45$ from

$48$ .

Step 6

The result of division of

$\frac{48}{5}$ is

$9$ with a remainder of

$3$ .

$9 \frac{3}{5}$