1 Set up the long division.
8|1
2 Calculate 10 ÷ 8, which is 1 with a remainder of 2.
0.1
8|1.
8
2
3 Bring down 0, so that 20 is large enough to be divided by 8.
0.1
8|1.
8
20
4 Calculate 20 ÷ 8, which is 2 with a remainder of 4.
0.12
8|1.
8
20
16
4
5 Bring down 0, so that 40 is large enough to be divided by 8.
0.12
8|1.
8
20
16
40
6 Calculate 40 ÷ 8, which is 5.
0.125
8|1.
- 8
20
16
40
40
7 Therefore, 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125.
0.125
Answer: 0.125
