Basic Math Examples

$\frac{21}{2}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$2$

$1$

Step 2

Divide

$2$ by

$2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$
$2$	$2$	$1$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(1)$ by the divisor

$2$ .

Step 4

Subtract

$2$ from

$2$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide

$1$ by

$2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(0)$ by the divisor

$2$ .

Step 8

Subtract

$0$ from

$1$ .

Step 9

The result of division of

$\frac{21}{2}$ is

$10$ with a remainder of

$1$ .

$10 \frac{1}{2}$