Solve 500/400

$$\frac{ 500 }{ 400 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{4}=1.25$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 5 from dividend 500

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{400)}\phantom{1}\\400\overline{)500}\\\end{array}$$

Since 5 is less than 400, use the next digit 0 from dividend 500 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{400)}0\phantom{2}\\400\overline{)500}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 0 from dividend 500

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{400)}0\phantom{3}\\400\overline{)500}\\\end{array}$$

Since 50 is less than 400, use the next digit 0 from dividend 500 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{400)}00\phantom{4}\\400\overline{)500}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 3^{rd} digit 0 from dividend 500

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{400)}00\phantom{5}\\400\overline{)500}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 400 to 500. We see that 1 \times 400 = 400 is the nearest. Now subtract 400 from 500 to get reminder 100. Add 1 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{400)}001\phantom{6}\\400\overline{)500}\\\phantom{400)}\underline{\phantom{}400\phantom{}}\\\phantom{400)}100\\\end{array}$$

Since 100 is less than 400, stop the division. The reminder is 100. The topmost line 001 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 1.

$$\text{Quotient: }1 \text{Reminder: }100$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{1}{4} = 1.25$$