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Having obtained the first quotient figure, we now move our fingers one column to the right (as shown above) and find the second quotient figure in the same manner that the first one (3) was found.

Because 4 shows in the register, (see register third column preceding cut) next column to the left of those on which the fingers now rest, strike four times, after which we have a remainder of 96. Therefore, strike again because the remainder (96) is larger than the divisor (84) after which 5 shows as the second quotient figure and 12 as the remainder, as shown above.

Point off from the right two places because you have two places in the divisor, and the final answer, 35+12, shows on the register.