Solve 55/18

$$\frac { 55 } { 18 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{55}{18}\approx 3.055555556$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 5 from dividend 55

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{18)}\phantom{1}\\18\overline{)55}\\\end{array}$$

Since 5 is less than 18, use the next digit 5 from dividend 55 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{18)}0\phantom{2}\\18\overline{)55}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 5 from dividend 55

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{18)}0\phantom{3}\\18\overline{)55}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 18 to 55. We see that 3 \times 18 = 54 is the nearest. Now subtract 54 from 55 to get reminder 1. Add 3 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{18)}03\phantom{4}\\18\overline{)55}\\\phantom{18)}\underline{\phantom{}54\phantom{}}\\\phantom{18)9}1\\\end{array}$$

Since 1 is less than 18, stop the division. The reminder is 1. The topmost line 03 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 3.

$$\text{Quotient: }3 \text{Reminder: }1$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 11}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{1}{18} = 3.0555555555555554$$