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Example 1: 374592 ÷ 16

Solution:
2 3 4 1 2
16 3 7 4 5 9 2
– 3 2

5 4
– 4 8
6 5

– 6 4
1 9

– 1 6
3 2
– 3 2
0 Quotient = 23412.

Long Division (With Remainder)

A dividend may not be exactly divisible by the divisor. In such a case we
are left with a number which is smaller than the divisor. This number is

called remainder.

Example 2: Divide 517463 by 16 and find the quotient and

remainder.

Solution:
3 2 3 4 1
16 5 1 7 4 6 3
– 4 8

3 7
– 3 2
5 4
– 4 8

6 6
– 6 4

2 3
– 1 6
7 Quotient = 32341 & Remainder = 7

Let us check if our division is correct.

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