Basic Math Examples

\frac{17}{3}

$\frac{17}{3}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

3

$3$

1

$1$

7

$7$

Step 2

Divide

17

$17$ by

3

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

		$5$ $5$
$3$ $3$	$1$ $1$	$7$ $7$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(5)

$(5)$ by the divisor

3

$3$ .

Step 4

Subtract

15

$15$ from

17

$17$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{17}{3}

$\frac{17}{3}$ is

5

$5$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

5 \frac{2}{3}

$5 \frac{2}{3}$