Solve 128/48

$$\frac{ 128 }{ 48 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{8}{3}\approx 2.666666667$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 1 from dividend 128

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{48)}\phantom{1}\\48\overline{)128}\\\end{array}$$

Since 1 is less than 48, use the next digit 2 from dividend 128 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{48)}0\phantom{2}\\48\overline{)128}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 2 from dividend 128

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{48)}0\phantom{3}\\48\overline{)128}\\\end{array}$$

Since 12 is less than 48, use the next digit 8 from dividend 128 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{48)}00\phantom{4}\\48\overline{)128}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 3^{rd} digit 8 from dividend 128

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{48)}00\phantom{5}\\48\overline{)128}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 48 to 128. We see that 2 \times 48 = 96 is the nearest. Now subtract 96 from 128 to get reminder 32. Add 2 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{48)}002\phantom{6}\\48\overline{)128}\\\phantom{48)}\underline{\phantom{9}96\phantom{}}\\\phantom{48)9}32\\\end{array}$$

Since 32 is less than 48, stop the division. The reminder is 32. The topmost line 002 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 2.

$$\text{Quotient: }2 \text{Reminder: }32$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {3}}{3} = 2\frac{2}{3} \approx 2.666666667$$