Algebra Examples

\frac{12}{5}

$\frac{12}{5}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

5

$5$

1

$1$

2

$2$

Step 2

Divide

12

$12$ by

5

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

		$2$ $2$
$5$ $5$	$1$ $1$	$2$ $2$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(2)

$(2)$ by the divisor

5

$5$ .

Step 4

Subtract

10

$10$ from

12

$12$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{12}{5}

$\frac{12}{5}$ is

2

$2$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

2 \frac{2}{5}

$2 \frac{2}{5}$