Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{437}{23}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{437}{23}$ by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 1.1

Factor $23$ out of $437$ .

$\frac{23 \cdot 19}{23}$

Step 1.2

Factor $23$ out of $23$ .

$\frac{23 \cdot 19}{23 (1)}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{23 \cdot 19}{23 \cdot 1}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{19}{1}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$1$

$9$

Step 3

Divide $1$ by $1$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$
$1$	$1$	$9$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(1)$ by the divisor $1$ .

Step 5

Subtract $1$ from $1$ .

Step 6

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 7

Divide $9$ by $1$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 8

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(9)$ by the divisor $1$ .

Step 9

Subtract $9$ from $9$ .

Step 10

The result of division of $\frac{19}{1}$ is $19$ .

$19$