Pre-Algebra Examples

\frac{31}{4}

$\frac{31}{4}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

4

$4$

3

$3$

1

$1$

Step 2

Divide

31

$31$ by

4

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

		$7$ $7$
$4$ $4$	$3$ $3$	$1$ $1$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(7)

$(7)$ by the divisor

4

$4$ .

Step 4

Subtract

28

$28$ from

31

$31$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{31}{4}

$\frac{31}{4}$ is

7

$7$ with a remainder of

3

$3$ .

7 \frac{3}{4}

$7 \frac{3}{4}$