Here are the key steps to separate the digits of a hexadecimal number and store them in two locations:
1. Load the packed BCD number into the accumulator register using LDA instruction
2. Mask the lower nibble using ANI instruction with F0H to isolate the lower digit
3. Rotate the accumulator right through carry three times using RRC instruction to shift the higher digit into the lower position
4. Store the lower and higher digits into two separate memory locations
This separates the digits of the hexadecimal number by isolating and adjusting the position of each digit, allowing them to be stored independently.