Algebra Examples

$\frac{5}{4}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$4$

$5$

Step 2

Divide $5$ by $4$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$
$4$	$5$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(1)$ by the divisor $4$ .

Step 4

Subtract $4$ from $5$ .

Step 5

The result of division of $\frac{5}{4}$ is $1$ with a remainder of $1$ .

$1 \frac{1}{4}$