Solve 158/24

$$\frac { 158 } { 24 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{79}{12}\approx 6.583333333$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 1 from dividend 158

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{24)}\phantom{1}\\24\overline{)158}\\\end{array}$$

Since 1 is less than 24, use the next digit 5 from dividend 158 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{24)}0\phantom{2}\\24\overline{)158}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 5 from dividend 158

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{24)}0\phantom{3}\\24\overline{)158}\\\end{array}$$

Since 15 is less than 24, use the next digit 8 from dividend 158 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{24)}00\phantom{4}\\24\overline{)158}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 3^{rd} digit 8 from dividend 158

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{24)}00\phantom{5}\\24\overline{)158}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 24 to 158. We see that 6 \times 24 = 144 is the nearest. Now subtract 144 from 158 to get reminder 14. Add 6 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{24)}006\phantom{6}\\24\overline{)158}\\\phantom{24)}\underline{\phantom{}144\phantom{}}\\\phantom{24)9}14\\\end{array}$$

Since 14 is less than 24, stop the division. The reminder is 14. The topmost line 006 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 6.

$$\text{Quotient: }6 \text{Reminder: }14$$

Factor

$$\frac{79}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 6\frac{7}{12} = 6.583333333333333$$