Binary Division




Binary Division

The table for binary division ia as follows -

 0÷0=Divide by zero error 
	0÷1=0 
	1÷0=Divide by zero error
	1÷1=1

Note that since division by zero in any number system is meaningless, computers deal with this problem by raising an error condition called 'Divide by zero' error.

As in decimal division, the rules for binary division are:-

  • Start from the left of the dividend.

  • Perform a series of subtractions, in which the divisor is subtracted from the dividend.

  • If subtraction is possible, put a 1 in the quotient and subtract the divisor from the corresponsding digits of dividend.

  • If subtraction is not possible (divisor greater than remainder), record a0 in the quotient.

  • Bring down the next digit to add to remainder digits. Proceed as before in a manner similar to long division.