Pre-Algebra Examples

\frac{37}{5}

$\frac{37}{5}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

5

$5$

3

$3$

7

$7$

Step 2

Divide

37

$37$ by

5

$5$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

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

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(7)

$(7)$ by the divisor

5

$5$ .

Step 4

Subtract

35

$35$ from

37

$37$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{37}{5}

$\frac{37}{5}$ is

7

$7$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

7 \frac{2}{5}

$7 \frac{2}{5}$