The formula to perform the multiplication of decimals is:
\[ X = .ab \times .cd = \frac{ab \times cd}{10000} \]
Where:
Decimal multiplication involves multiplying two decimal numbers. The formula simplifies the process by converting the decimals into integers, performing the multiplication, and then adjusting the result by dividing by 10000.
Let's assume the following values:
Step 1: Convert decimals to integers and perform multiplication:
\[ ab = 12, \quad cd = 34 \]
\[ ab \times cd = 12 \times 34 = 408 \]
Step 2: Adjust the result by dividing by 10000:
\[ X = \frac{408}{10000} = 0.0408 \]
The result is 0.0408.
