Solve 40/28

$$\frac { 40 } { 28 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{10}{7}\approx 1.428571429$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 4 from dividend 40

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{28)}\phantom{1}\\28\overline{)40}\\\end{array}$$

Since 4 is less than 28, use the next digit 0 from dividend 40 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{28)}0\phantom{2}\\28\overline{)40}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 0 from dividend 40

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{28)}0\phantom{3}\\28\overline{)40}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 28 to 40. We see that 1 \times 28 = 28 is the nearest. Now subtract 28 from 40 to get reminder 12. Add 1 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{28)}01\phantom{4}\\28\overline{)40}\\\phantom{28)}\underline{\phantom{}28\phantom{}}\\\phantom{28)}12\\\end{array}$$

Since 12 is less than 28, stop the division. The reminder is 12. The topmost line 01 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 1.

$$\text{Quotient: }1 \text{Reminder: }12$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 5}{7} = 1\frac{3}{7} = 1.4285714285714286$$