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Binary Multiplication

Binary multiplication is similar to regular multiplication but uses only two digits: 0 and 1. Each bit in the second number (the multiplier) is examined: if it's a 1, the first number (the multiplicand) is shifted left (equivalent to multiplying by 2) and added to the result; if it's 0, no addition is made for that position. This process is repeated for each bit, and the partial results are combined to produce the final product. Essentially, it’s a systematic way of adding shifted versions of the first number based on the binary digits of the second.