Pre-Algebra Examples

\frac{27}{2}

$\frac{27}{2}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

2

$2$

2

$2$

7

$7$

Step 2

Divide

2

$2$ by

2

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

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

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(1)

$(1)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 4

Subtract

2

$2$ from

2

$2$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide

7

$7$ by

2

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

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(3)

$(3)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 8

Subtract

6

$6$ from

7

$7$ .

Step 9

The result of division of

\frac{27}{2}

$\frac{27}{2}$ is

13

$13$ with a remainder of

1

$1$ .

13 \frac{1}{2}

$13 \frac{1}{2}$