How To Divide Decimals?

Align the decimal points in the dividend and divisor

Convert the divisor to a whole number by moving its decimal point right the needed places

Move the decimal point in the dividend right the same number of places

Divide as with whole numbers

Place the decimal point in the quotient when the dividend’s digits run out to the left of the decimal

If needed, add trailing zeros to the dividend to continue the division

Stop when the remainder is 0 or when the decimal terminates/repeats as required

If the divisor is larger than the dividend, write 0 in the integer part and continue dividing after the decimal point

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