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How do you work out dividing decimals

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To divide 48.6 by 0.15:

First,

Multiply the divisor (0.15) and the dividend (48.6) by 100.

We have then:


48.6\cdot100\text{ = }4860
0.15\cdot100\text{ = 15}

Then, it becomes:


15)\text{ 4860}

The quotient of this is 324.

Then, the formula to check a division:

Dividend = divisor * quotient + remainder

Remainder = 0. This is an exact division.

48.6 = 0.15 * 324 .

If we multiply 0.15 * 324, we obtain 48.6.

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