Solve 58/12

$$\frac{ 58 }{ 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{29}{6}\approx 4.833333333$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 5 from dividend 58

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{12)}\phantom{1}\\12\overline{)58}\\\end{array}$$

Since 5 is less than 12, use the next digit 8 from dividend 58 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{12)}0\phantom{2}\\12\overline{)58}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 8 from dividend 58

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{12)}0\phantom{3}\\12\overline{)58}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 12 to 58. We see that 4 \times 12 = 48 is the nearest. Now subtract 48 from 58 to get reminder 10. Add 4 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{12)}04\phantom{4}\\12\overline{)58}\\\phantom{12)}\underline{\phantom{}48\phantom{}}\\\phantom{12)}10\\\end{array}$$

Since 10 is less than 12, stop the division. The reminder is 10. The topmost line 04 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 4.

$$\text{Quotient: }4 \text{Reminder: }10$$

Factor

$$\frac{29}{2 \cdot 3} = 4\frac{5}{6} = 4.833333333333333$$