Basic Math Examples

\frac{78}{4}

$\frac{78}{4}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

4

$4$

7

$7$

8

$8$

Step 2

Divide

7

$7$ by

4

$4$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$ $1$
$4$ $4$	$7$ $7$	$8$ $8$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(1)

$(1)$ by the divisor

4

$4$ .

Step 4

Subtract

4

$4$ from

7

$7$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide

38

$38$ by

4

$4$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(9)

$(9)$ by the divisor

4

$4$ .

Step 8

Subtract

36

$36$ from

38

$38$ .

Step 9

The result of division of

\frac{78}{4}

$\frac{78}{4}$ is

19

$19$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

19 \frac{2}{4}

$19 \frac{2}{4}$