History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s4.39

v1.c8.s4.39

The first digit of the multiplicand (5) is taken and multiplied with the digits of the multiplier. Thus 5× 2=10; 0 is written below 2, and 1 is to be carried over.¹ Then 5× 1=5; adding 1 (carried over), we get 6. 5 which is no longer required is rubbed out and 6 written in its place. Thus we have