Question

0.143 divided by 0.55 step by step

Answer 1

0.26

Explanation:

We are asked to divide 0.143 by 0.55.

First of all, we will write our given problem as a division problem as:

`(0.143)/(0.55)`

To divide our given numbers, we will remove decimals.

We can see that numerator has 3 digits after decimal and denominator has two digits after decimal.

We will multiply numerator and denominator by 1000 to remove decimal.

`(0.143* 1000)/(0.55* 1000)`

`(143)/(550)`

`(11* 13)/(11* 50)`

`(13)/(50)`

`0.26`

Therefore, our required quotient is 0.26.

Answer 2

Find this quotient:0.143 ÷ 0.55
First show the division like this:0.55⌠0.143
Now move the decimal point two places to the right, which makes the divisor a whole number. Also, move the decimal point in the dividend two places to the right:55⌠14.3
Divide and put the decimal point just above the decimal point in the dividend. 55 goes into 14.3 two times with 33 left over:
.255⌠14.3 -110 33
To continue dividing just add a zero to the right of the decimal point in the dividend. Then bring down the zero, and add it to the end of 33, making it 330
.255⌠14.30 - 110 330
55 goes into 330 six times. We write a 6 above the zero in the quotient.
.2655⌠14.30 -110 330 -330 0
To check if your answer is really correct, we multiply the quotient by the divisor and make sure it equals the dividend: 0.55 x .26 330 + 110 .1430