History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s8.t1.32

v1.c8.s8.t1.32

Beginning with the last odd place 5, the greatest square number 4 is subtracted. Thus 4 subtracted from 5 gives 1. The number 5 is rubbed out and the remainder 1 substituted in its place. Thus after the first operation is performed, what stands on the *pâṭî* is