Solve 54/36

$$\frac{ 54 }{ 36 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 5 from dividend 54

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{36)}\phantom{1}\\36\overline{)54}\\\end{array}$$

Since 5 is less than 36, use the next digit 4 from dividend 54 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{36)}0\phantom{2}\\36\overline{)54}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 4 from dividend 54

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{36)}0\phantom{3}\\36\overline{)54}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 36 to 54. We see that 1 \times 36 = 36 is the nearest. Now subtract 36 from 54 to get reminder 18. Add 1 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{36)}01\phantom{4}\\36\overline{)54}\\\phantom{36)}\underline{\phantom{}36\phantom{}}\\\phantom{36)}18\\\end{array}$$

Since 18 is less than 36, stop the division. The reminder is 18. The topmost line 01 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 1.

$$\text{Quotient: }1 \text{Reminder: }18$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$$