Basic Math Examples

\frac{26}{3}

$\frac{26}{3}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

3

$3$

2

$2$

6

$6$

Step 2

Divide

26

$26$ by

3

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

		$8$ $8$
$3$ $3$	$2$ $2$	$6$ $6$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(8)

$(8)$ by the divisor

3

$3$ .

Step 4

Subtract

24

$24$ from

26

$26$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{26}{3}

$\frac{26}{3}$ is

8

$8$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

8 \frac{2}{3}

$8 \frac{2}{3}$