Dividing Decimals

 

Example

4.68  ÷ 3

 

Step 1

Divide the dividend as a whole number.

 1 56
3)4.68
3      
  16    
15    
18  
18  


 

 

Step 2

Place the decimal in the quotient above the decimal in the dividend.

1.56
3 )4.68
3    
16  
15  
18
18
    0


The final answer is 22.313