Algebra Examples

\frac{8}{3}

$\frac{8}{3}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

3

$3$

8

$8$

Step 2

Divide

8

$8$ by

3

$3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$2$ $2$
$3$ $3$	$8$ $8$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(2)

$(2)$ by the divisor

3

$3$ .

Step 4

Subtract

6

$6$ from

8

$8$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{8}{3}

$\frac{8}{3}$ is

2

$2$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

2 \frac{2}{3}

$2 \frac{2}{3}$