Example: 62.5 ÷ 0.25
Step 1: Ignore decimals, divide: 625÷25 = 25
Step 2: Numerator decimal place = 1, Denominator decimal place = 2
Step 3: Subtract: 1−2 = −1 (negative result)
Step 4: Negative result of magnitude 1 → add 1 zero to answer
Ans: 250
Example: 0.625 ÷ 2.5
Step 1: Ignore decimals: 625÷25 = 25
Step 2: Numerator place=3, Denominator place=1
Step 3: Subtract: 3−1 = +2 (positive result)
Step 4: Positive result of 2 → place decimal 2 digits from right
Ans: 0.25
Example: 62.5 ÷ 2.5 (equal places)
Step 1: Ignore decimals: 625÷25 = 25
Step 2: Both places = 1, difference = 0
Step 3: Just cancel out the decimal
Ans: 25
⚠ EXAM TRAP
Direction of subtraction matters: (numerator places − denominator places). NEGATIVE result → ADD that many zeros to the answer (makes it bigger). POSITIVE result → PLACE decimal that many digits from the right (makes it smaller). ZERO → no decimal adjustment needed.
⚡ QUICK RECALL
Yeh Ch05 Division ka Kargil Approach hi hai, ab formally decimal-place-counting ke साथ explain kiya gaya hai.