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SECTION I—DIVISION OF 2 BY ODD NUMBERS
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2 divided by 87
158 of 87 is 112, 1174 of 87 is 12.

  1 87
\ 23 58 112
\ 2 174 12.

2 divided by 89
Get 2 by operating on 89. 160 of 89 is 113110120, 1356 of 89 is 14. 1534 of 89 is 16, 1890 of 89 is 110.

Working out:

  1 89
Find \ 160 113110120
\ 4 356 14
\ 6 534 16
\ 10 890 110.

2 divided by 91
170 of 91 is 115110. 1130 of 91 is 23130.

  1 91
Find \ 170 115110
Find \ 1130 231130

2 divided by 93
162 of 93 is 112, 1186 of 93 is 12.

  1 93
\ 28 62 112
\ 2 186 12

2 divided by 95
160 Of 95 is 112112, 1380 Of 95 is 14. 1570 of 95 is 16.

  1 95
Find \ 160 112112
\ 4 380 14
\ 6 570 16