Pre-Algebra Examples

\frac{17}{5}

$\frac{17}{5}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

5

$5$

1

$1$

7

$7$

Step 2

Divide

17

$17$ by

5

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

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

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(3)

$(3)$ by the divisor

5

$5$ .

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

Step 4

Subtract

15

$15$ from

17

$17$ .

		$3$ $3$
$5$ $5$	$1$ $1$	$7$ $7$
	$1$ $1$	$5$ $5$
		$2$ $2$

Step 5

The result of division of

\frac{17}{5}

$\frac{17}{5}$ is

3

$3$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

3 \frac{2}{5}

$3 \frac{2}{5}$

\frac{17}{5}

$\frac{17}{5}$

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