Basic Math Examples

\frac{15}{7}

$\frac{15}{7}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

7

$7$

1

$1$

5

$5$

Step 2

Divide

15

$15$ by

7

$7$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

		$2$ $2$
$7$ $7$	$1$ $1$	$5$ $5$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(2)

$(2)$ by the divisor

7

$7$ .

Step 4

Subtract

14

$14$ from

15

$15$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{15}{7}

$\frac{15}{7}$ is

2

$2$ with a remainder of

1

$1$ .

2 \frac{1}{7}

$2 \frac{1}{7}$